A SOUTH African pop group known for its World Cup collaboration with Shakira has been barred from performing in neighbouring Zimbabwe after releasing a video depicting President Robert Mugabe as a chicken, band members said last night.
Freshlyground singer Zolani Mahola said the band was informed last week by Zimbabwean authorities that work permits for concerts planned next month had been revoked.
Ms Mahola said no reason was given, but she believes the spark was the Chicken to Changevideo, which the seven-member band released earlier this month.
Ridiculing the president is illegal in Zimbabwe. – (AP)