Is history repeating it's self yet again?
Fally Ipupa's much anticipated performance in Arua Hangs in Balance as the singer is alleged to have obtained money by false pretence after a failed 2019 performance in Uganda.
Gist
In a Letter dated 26th September, 2023 by Kabega, Bogezi and Bukenya Advocates on behalf of Nseka Mbala Yannick and Taban Buta Jonathan addressed to the CMI, directing the police to halt the Congolese singer's performance in Uganda until further notice due to a breach of contract by failing to show up for a concert in Kampala and Arua on 13th and 15th December 2019 respectively upon receiving a deposit worth 65,000 Euros(about 250m ugx).
“We request Uganda Police to immediately halt any performances by Mr Fally Ipupa in Uganda until he refunds our Client's Money” reads part of the letter
2019 saga
Faustin Ipupa N’simba mostly known as Fally Ipupa, on 15th December, 2019 was set to treat his Westnile fans to thrilling moments of Rhumba and Soukous at Greenlight Stadium Onduparaka, a follow up concert to a 13th December Performance at Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala. A news that had good reception among the lingala loving people, leading to the early bird tickets selling out in a blink of an eye.
All seemed well set until 12th of December when Fally was rumoured to have missed a flight from Kinshasa and would instead perform in Arua. A news that worried the early bird tickets buyers than impressed them.
On the 15th December the D-day, all roads were expected to be leading to Greenlight Stadium Onduparaka but Instead all were headed to the Central Police Station where refunds were being done.
Is History repeating it's self?
With various activation activities and Fenon Events already in town to set up a spectacular stage for the concert, are we again headed for a possible refund? Definitely The answer depends on the evidences gathered by the police to pin Mr. Fally. However preliminarily, Fally is not to perform in Uganda before refunding the complaint according to the letter. Let's watch the space!
Unless Otherwise, on 29th September Ababet greenlight stadium Onduparaka will ask for water.
My sympathies to the early bird ticket buyers.