The show’s promoter has spoken out following Kizz Daniel’s detention in Tanzania for missing a performance.
On Monday, August 8, Kizz Daniel was detained by Tanzanian law enforcement after he was paid to perform on that day but did not show up.
In an interview with Daddy Freeze, the show’s promoter, who went by the name Stephen Uwa, claimed that Kizz Daniel declined to play because the airline forgot to carry his luggage holding his gold chains and insisted he wouldn’t perform unless he was wearing them all.
“He said the airline didn’t bring his bag that is why he cannot perform because his gold chain is not there and he had a gold chain on his neck. He wanted everything.”
Uwa described the events, noting that he spent at least $300,000 on the show, including $60,000 for Kizz Daniel’s performance fee. The singer, however, botched every attempt. He claimed to be sobbing and pleading with Kizz Daniel to perform but the latter refused.
“My company is new here. PaulO is the one I booked Kizz from. PaulO cried all night trying to beg this guy ‘Please go to this show’, he called in from America!
“I paid this guy $60, 000 to perform on this show. I went down on my knees. I was like ‘Bro, you are damaging me. I am trying to build my company here. You are going to damage me’. I begged this guy ‘Save my career, save me”. I was on the table with Kizz Daniel for like five hours begging him, kneeling for him”
Angry fans invaded the event after Kizz Daniel failed to perform, destroying various goods.
