Davido Denied UK Visa—Cancels
Show With D’Banj
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Fast Rising Nigeria Musician, Davido has pulled out of Dbanj’s
August 27th UK show (Yep, the show is TODAY). He issued this statement two days
ago:
TO ALL MY FANS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK), WHO I VERY MUCH
APPRECIATE, I regret to let you know that I will not be performing along side
my most respected big brother and friend D’BANJ at the scheduled show of August
27, 2012 in London.
I am both a Nigerian
citizen, as well as an American citizen, I carry both the Nigerian and the
American passports. As an American citizen, I do not require a visa to enter
the United Kingdom, however I require a work permit in the UK for any paid
performance such as the scheduled August 27, 2012 in London, that is the law in
the United Kingdom. I applied for a work permit at the British Embassy in
Abuja/Lagos but unfortunately up till the close of business on Friday August
24, 2012 I was unable to obtain a work permit, as a result I have to cancel my
performance and my trip to the United Kingdom altogether. I apologize for the
inconvenience and the disappointment, but be rest assured that I will make it
up to you all on a future date. You will agree with me that it is better to be
law abiding at all times and in every jurisdiction. Finally, please go out en
mass to support the Koko Master (D’BANJ) and have a wonderful night on August
27, 2012.
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