Bana Bana Ba Ntogwa, a hosanna cultural music group have threatened to sue Kelly Khumalo for breach of contract and sabotage after the South African diva walked out of their show in protest of poor sound.
The pop artist was meant to headline the show but instead the she threw a tantrum and screamed about the awful sound quality and walked out before she could even sing a single song,ruining what was supposed to be a good night of soulful and peaceful jazz for the Jazz Mu Toropo revellers.
“Thank you for coming, the sound is poor,” Kelly said before strutting off the stage.
“She sabotaged us! She completed sound check soon after arrival from the airport and she and her sound technician were impressed We were therefore astonished that when it was time for her to perform she walked off the stage whining about sound quality,” said one of the event organisers, Daniel Diamond.
When asked what their plan was after the Ngathwala Ngaye hit maker failed to honour her side of the contract, Diamond said they were going to file a lawsuit for failure to perform.
“We met all of Kelly’s expectations and even paid her in full; it’s terrible that she didn’t fulfill her end of the bargain. As things stand, I believe the wisest course of action is to sue her and her stable (Vintage point event),” stated the disappointed Diamond.
Most of the big names local jazz artists on the lineup, such as Lister Boleseng, Punah Gabasiane, Nunu Ramogotsi, and Seretsi & The Native, did not show up either.
“I am disappointed with some of the local artists too. Lister, Punah, and Nnunu had communicated with us at the last minute that they would not show up if we did not pay them in full and yet we already had logistics such as lodging and transport organized. To our surprise, some of them actually showed up vey late into the night drunk and demanding to perform and to provided with accommodation. We did not entertain both requests,” Diamond said.
