Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Yemi Alade her music band have been refused Canadian Visa over fears that she and members of her band won’t leave Canada after their performance.
According to Le Devoir, a French newspaper in Canada, Yemi Alade won’t be performing during the Festival’s final closing ceremony billed to hold on Sunday.
It is stated that the singer is meant to be one of the headliners of the Festival international Nuit D’Afrique.
While speaking on the development, the co-founder of the festival, Suzanne Rousseau, said that the refusal to give her Visa was due to financial reasons and fears the group won’t leave Canada after performing.
She said: “Finally, we got an answer saying the musicians were refused, saying they have to guarantee that they have enough financial means that will make them go back to their country.”
Suzanne also stated that she would be replaced at the festival by Sampa The Great, a Zambian-born Australia-based singer.
SUPPORT NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS
If you like our work and want to keep enjoying what we offer, kindly support us by donating to the Nigerian Canadian News through the button below.
Share your thoughts in the comments section below
