A South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu, real name Rebecca Libram who was poised to perform at Dominic’s Hotel in Blantyre has been banned from performing in Malawi.
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Michael Usi confirmed the news to Malawi Broadcasting Corporation saying the ban is to do with her style of performance which cannot be accepted in the country as it demeans women’s dignity.
“As a ministry, we do not have issues with her. If she wants to visit Malawi there is no problem but to perform as an artist then we are saying no! She cannot come to the country to perform and strip herself naked as she normally does. Our culture respects women and we know she performs while naked that’s unacceptable culturally in this country,” said Usi.
Usi further said the ministry is against Dominic’s Hotel as a venue the artist was scheduled to perform.
He said: “The ministry has also established that the hotel is operating illegally after failing to pay required license fees.”
Wabantu was scheduled to perform at the Hotel on 11 June this month.
The dancer was also banned from performing in Zambia, Zimbabwe and other countries for her love of undressing on stage.
By Elliot Preece Zuneth Sattar Looks at How Virtual House Hunting Has Been Boosted During the PandemicThe coronavirus pandemic of Read more
Damaging winds and torrential rainfall strike Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi
Senegal launches operation against rebels in Casamance
Brian Banda has returned to times TV after he was unceremoniously fired at State House He was live On Times Read more
ANOTHER KIDNAPPING MASTERMINDER ARRESTED, R6 MILLION IN CASH SEIZED, VICTIM RESCUED
The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said some police officers have been arrested over the arrest and Read more
```President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday held talks with United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who commended Malawi’s clear calls for Read more
Foreign nationals who came to seek employment in South Africa are living in fear in KwaZulu-Natal as they are afraid Read more
Ministry of Finance has disclosed that Hakainde Hichilema has gone 8 months without a government salary from the time Zambians Read more
The Central Region Immigration office has cancelled two Zimbabwean nationals’ residence status after the two were found with cocaine. According Read more
