‘I was sabotaged’ – Makhadzi blames organisers for music festival fiasco
IN A shocking turn of events, at the Africa Music Festival UK popular South African artist Makhadzi publicly voiced her frustration and disappointment, alleging that she was deliberately sabotaged during her performance.
The musician ended up performing for just 10 minutes.
In a social media video, Makhadzi said that she was paid R500 000 for her appearance at the festival.
Promising fans an hour-long set, she eagerly prepared.
However, Makhadzi’s excitement turned into disbelief as her time slot was repeatedly adjusted.
She claimed the organisers kept moving her performance slot earlier, ultimately resulting in a 10-minute window to showcase her talent.
Fellow artist and Zimbabwean superstar Winky D performed for 80 minutes, eating into Makhadzi’s time and encroaching on the time allocated for fellow Zimbabwean superstar musician Jah Prayzah.
Makhadzi claimed the promoter had exploited her and Jah Prayzah’s names to sell tickets for the event, yet deliberately deprived them of the time they deserved on stage.
She claimed this was blatant manipulation and was part of a larger plot
to tarnish her brand and her reputation.
Expressing her apologies to her loyal Zimbabwean fanbase, Makhadzi admitted that the situation was beyond her control and that she was deeply sorry for not being able to deliver the performance they had eagerly anticipated.
The allegations have stirred controversy within the music industry, with fans and fellow artists expressing outrage at the alleged mistreatment of Makhadzi.
Calls for transparency and fairness in the industry have echoed across social media platforms as fans demand answers from the event organisers.