Lusaka - Zambia on Saturday deported controversial South African dancer, Zodwa Wabantu, who is
popularly known for performing without underwear, on the grounds
that her performance would "undermine national values".
Zambia is a very conservative country whose constitution
explicitly states that it is a Christian nation, in contrast
with more liberal South Africa.
"Zodwa has been deported," her Zambian promoter Lucky
Munakampe told Reuters. Munakampe said she had flown out at 0520
GMT on a South African Airways flight.
The dancer had been due to perform on Saturday in Lusaka at
the launch of a music album organised by a local entertainment
company, Sunset Sound Production.
The organisers of the show said in a statement earlier this
week that Zambia's National Arts Council had rejected their
application.
"The Council stated that... Zodwa's performances were not in
the public interest and undermined our national values," the
statement said.