Koffi Olomide Deported From Kenya Amidst Assault Rumours

Kenyan authorities deported the Congolese rumba star on Saturday after video footage of him appearing to kick one of his female dancers went viral.

The Agriculture and Commercial society of Zambia said the "disappointing" incident was behind its decision.

Olomide has denied assault, though he has since apologised for his behaviour.

The singer took to his official Facebook page on Sunday, to apologised to his fans, especially "women and children", asking for forgiveness.

During an interview which was attached to the Facebook post, Koffi Olomide said....

"I profoundly regret what happened... it was a moment of madness," The star apologised directly to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who may have felt "dishonoured by this behaviour".

The singer who has been involved in assault charges in the past , was deported by Kenyan authorities, along side three of his dancers.

Speaking to BBC Afrique on Friday, he denied kicking anyone and said he had tried to "stop" a "girl who wanted to fight the dancers I came with".

Kenyan Youth and Gender Minister Sicily Kariuki had called for the singer's deportation.

"His conduct was an insult to Kenyans and our constitution," she said. "Violence against women and girls cannot be accepted in any shape, form or manner."