Canadian rapper K’naan has been charged with sexual assault after being arrested by police in Quebec City.
The 47-year-old singer, whose real name is Keinaan Abdi Warsame, is behind the 2009 hit Wavin’ Flag, which was a promotional anthem during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
He was arrested by police on Monday.
The alleged incident happened between July 16 and 17, 2010, in the provincial capital.
A preliminary inquiry is scheduled for April 23, 2025.