Singer and record label owner Makhadzi shared on her social media how a UK promoter sabotaged her stage performance time allowing renowned singer Winky D to stay on stage longer than his allocated time.
Clearly loved by many, Winky D is said to usually perform last when booked to perform with other artists as his crowd never wants him to go off stage.
The multi award winning Makhadzi could only perform for 20minutes as there was only 40 minutes left before the venue closed when Winky D finished. A considerate Makhadzi still shared the 40 minutes between her and J Prayz who was still waiting to perform after Makhadzi.
After performing the two songs Makhadzi stopped the DJ and announced on stage that she was done with her performance, adding:
“They said because I’m not a Zimbabwean I can’t take time on stage. They said they are closing now. Unfortunately, they said I must leave half the stage because I am not a Zimbabwean, thank you guys, I love you. ”
Makhadzi was really hurt shem, that promoter really hurt my queen ??? pic.twitter.com/MzSnWgR76S
— Tshianeo (@kutamatshianeo) August 28, 2023
X users commented on the subject with many people highlighting that the treatment was unfair but the promoters look at who the crowd is.
User @Ralph_Nzuza shared:
“All these SA artists who perform in UK and Ireland are always booked by Zim promoters and the audience is 98% Zimbabweans. In case you don’t know international gigs, they mean us.”
All these SA artist who perform in UK and Ireland are always booked by Zim promoters and the audience is 98% Zimbabweans. In case you don’t know international gigs they mean us
— INdebele Qho (@Ralph_Nzuza) August 28, 2023
Makhadzi later sent out a video explaining what transpired adding that the promoter also pushed her manager and her DJ off, telling her DJ who was trying to connect his equipment for their performance ‘to go off” as he was disturbing Winky D.
#zcupdates Makhadzi complaining about Winky D
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— Zim-Celebs (@zimcelebs1) August 27, 2023
Social media users reacted to the news, commenting:
So the Threw Makhadzi offstage because she’s no a Zimbabwean… first of all how did she end up at this show. who invited her, what was the plan all along? This is not nice. pic.twitter.com/79RczW2SqK
— Thulani Mathebula ?? (@chrisreymond89) August 28, 2023
Wuuuuuuuu that’s just rude and they expect their ppl to be treated better but treat other ppl like this,it’s unacceptable they are just vile.
— Gabsile Khumalo (@535f2b51f7c7411) August 29, 2023
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