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No show as Koffi deported amid fans’ fury over tickets refund

A hall in Bomas of Kenya where Congolese Artiste Koffi Olomide was to perform on 23rd July 2017. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU

Congolese musician Koffi Olomide was yesterday deported to his country after Friday evening's drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Koffi, popularly known as Le Grand Mopao or Mopao Mokonzi was deported to Kinshasa, via a Kenya Airways flight at 12 noon.

The 60-year-old musician was accompanied by three dancers and his lead singer Cindy Lokole, while the rest of the crew was to depart later in the evening.

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