Zodwa Wabantu barred from performing in Malawi
South Africa Exotic dancer Zodwa Wabantu has been barred from performing in Malawi.
The controversial and exotic dancer Zodwa Wabantu has been prevented from entering Malawi in advance of the Amapiano Vibes show that would take place on Friday at the Dominic’s Hotel in Blantyre.
Why was Zodwa Wabantu barred from performing in Malawi?
It was reported by Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Wildlife that a request for an entertainment permit had been submitted for the South African dancer. The ministry also mentioned that the country’s censorship board had investigated the application in the context of concerns regarding the dancer’s stage acts.
“In processing the application, the censorship board had to review the pictures and video clips that are in circulation depicting Zodwa on stage,” reads a statement from the ministry, adding that it has noted that she has built her career and fame around the “morally degrading” stage acts that include flaunting her nudity.
It added: “This ministry has not cleared Zodwa to perform in Malawi or to be part of the event in any other capacity. The application for the entertainment permit has been turned down as guided by the provisions of the Censorship and Control of Entertainment Act.”
