Congolese Rhumba Star Koffi Olomide Reportedly Arrested At His Home In Kinshasa After Assaulting Dancer

Congolese Singer Koffi Olomide was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Kinshasa, DRC, for assaulting a female dancer in Kenya.


Congo media reported that Olomide was arrested over his actions days after he was deported from Kenya.

Olomide has faced widespread condemnation and outrage since the video of the incident at JKIA was shared on social media.

He apologised in a Facebook post on Monday, terming the incident a "moment of madness".
Kenyans on Twitter called for his immediate arrest and deportation.

Deported to Kinshasa, DRC, by Kenya Airways after spending a night in police custody last week.

He denied assaulting the dancer, identified as Pamela. His lawyer George Wajackoyah also accused police of manhandling the musician.

Olomide's show at Zambia's Agricultural And Commercial Society, where he was scheduled to perform at this year's 90th Show, was cancelled as a result.