Popular Comedian Kigingi Arrested For Making Fun Of Burundi President Nkurunziza

Date: 01-04-2016 2:42 pm (8 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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A popular Burundi comedian has been arrested for poking fun at President Pierre Nkurunziza, his family has said,  Alfred Aubin Mugenzi, known as Kigingi, was picked up by Burundi's National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Tuesday evening at a hotel in Muramvya, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of the capital, Bujumbura, while on a promotional tour for a beer company, the family is quoted as saying.

Mr Mugenzi, who is also a Buja FM radio host, was being held in the intelligence service's "dungeons" in  Bujumbura, and
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, a relative said,

Intelligence officers told the relative that Mr Mugenzi was arrested "for contempt of the head of state" after a skit he performed in neighboring Rwanda last year, in which he lampooned football-mad Mr Nkurunziza, showing him refusing to leave the pitch despite receiving two yellow cards, the agency reports.

Mr Nkurunziza won a third term in elections last year, rejecting the demand of protesters to step down.  An unnamed intelligence officer confirmed to AFP that the comedian has been arrested for "insulting" Mr Nkurunziza, but said he would be released soon.

Posted: at 1-04-2016 02:42 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
- Buncho at 1-04-2016 02:47 PM (8 years ago)
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Story;;;;;;;....... Ok Next Joooo Oooo
Posted: at 1-04-2016 02:47 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Mykie010 at 1-04-2016 02:50 PM (8 years ago)
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All thesevold fools who mischievously found themselves in power cannot stop embarrassing Africa.. 3rd term in office n u are arresting sumone  just bcos of a joke
Posted: at 1-04-2016 02:50 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- morgrawl231 at 1-04-2016 02:51 PM (8 years ago)
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No copy naija comedians ooo,,,,dem go put u for trouble wey u neva see b4,,,,so u shld be careful,,,
Posted: at 1-04-2016 02:51 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- schmit at 1-04-2016 03:32 PM (8 years ago)
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Buhari  go do dis kind  thing, I trust  am
Posted: at 1-04-2016 03:32 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Haso112 at 1-04-2016 03:37 PM (8 years ago)
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And after people go say BUHARI na dictator, meanwhile dem don take that man crack joke pass....
Posted: at 1-04-2016 03:37 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ngfineface at 1-04-2016 04:25 PM (8 years ago)
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He should be punished accordingly.  Haba,  that one is a country president does not warrant insults from his people after all Presidency will come and go but Respect remains. 
Posted: at 1-04-2016 04:25 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- zezprincess at 1-04-2016 04:33 PM (8 years ago)
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Hmmm,I be like say Burundi na military dey rule them cos I doubt it,how can you arrest&detain somebody for a speech,Is there no freedom of speech again? Is Burundi no more a democratic nation again? Or is the Nkuruziza from Uyammadu Buhari clan???
Posted: at 1-04-2016 04:33 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- maizaxx at 1-04-2016 08:08 PM (8 years ago)
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Misuse of power. Period!!!!
Posted: at 1-04-2016 08:08 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 1-04-2016 08:25 PM (8 years ago)
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next time dont wrong ur mouth at the OGA
Posted: at 1-04-2016 08:25 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- emma4love3 at 1-04-2016 08:57 PM (8 years ago)
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heheheh him dey copy naija comedians
abi
Posted: at 1-04-2016 08:57 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- SOGaiya at 1-04-2016 10:27 PM (8 years ago)
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sorry commedick
Posted: at 1-04-2016 10:27 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Eazyatumeyi at 1-04-2016 10:59 PM (8 years ago)
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he is in hot soup
Posted: at 1-04-2016 10:59 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Eazyatumeyi at 1-04-2016 11:01 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: teejay on  1-04-2016 02:51 PM
No copy naija comedians ooo,,,,dem go put u for trouble wey u neva see b4,,,,so u shld be careful,,,
na true you yarn
Posted: at 1-04-2016 11:01 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Tskills at 2-04-2016 06:26 AM (8 years ago)
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Nawa oh
These is just a mere joke, is there nothing like freedom of expression anymore?
Posted: at 2-04-2016 06:26 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- imaria at 3-04-2016 01:29 AM (8 years ago)
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Interest me not
Posted: at 3-04-2016 01:29 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 4-04-2016 06:22 AM (8 years ago)
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The president should have acknowledge that it was just a joke
Posted: at 4-04-2016 06:22 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: Courage skills kaire on  2-04-2016 06:26 AM
Nawa oh
These is just a mere joke, is there nothing like freedom of expression anymore?

That is the man you guys voted for
Posted: at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: Emma Uchenna on  1-04-2016 08:57 PM
heheheh him dey copy naija comedians
abi

Haha you get mouth die
Posted: at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Akpan22 at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: mr gogo on  1-04-2016 08:25 PM
next time dont wrong ur mouth at the OGA

He will be careful
Posted: at 4-04-2016 06:23 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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