Kenyan based Congolese promoter Jules Nsana has threatened to shut down a show in Kenya where renown Congolese Singer Koffi Olomide’s is set to perform.
The Promoter has served Olomide with a suit over a Ksh10 million debt he stated the singer owed him after failing to perform at a show they had already planned for.
According to a demand letter, seen by The Kenya Times, the promoter gave Olomide a 12-hour notice from December 7, the date indicated on the letter, to pay up the whole some and interests.
Failure to do so, the promoter threatened to stop Olomide’s show scheduled to take place at The Dome at the Jamhuri Showground along Ngong Road on December 9.
“Clients intend to stop your show at The Dome, Jamhuri Showground on Ngong’ Road in Nairobi, on 9th December 2023.
“We have taken liberty to inform the administrative units within the areas which you are purposed to perform,” the letter read in part.
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Promoter Details How He Lost Ksh10 Million to Olomide
According to the letter, the promoter organized a show in Kenya in 2016 where the renowned singer was set to perform with his band.
In the deal signed, the promoters paid Olomide Ksh3,065,000 as deposit for his performance fees. Also, they made payment of Ksh153,250 to Koffi Olomide Aliane, as the singer had instructed.
At the same time, the promoters paid Ksh3,857,609 to Kenya Airways for the facilitation of a return air-ticket.
“In March 2016, our clients organized a show in Kenya, whereby you were to come, together with your band, to grace the said event.
“All the terms were agreed upon and an agreement to that effect was executed. All facts are within your knowledge,” the letter added.
Also, the promoters stated that they paid Ksh185,432 for Olomide’s accommodation at Villa Rosa Kempinski.
Ksh406,112 was paid for transport including visa charges for the band in Congo and Kenya. The letter further revealed that the promoters in addition paid Ksh580,000 to Citizen TV for advertisements.
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Why Olomide Did Not Perform at the Event
After all that preparation, the letter indicated that Olomide had a confrontation with one of his dancers before the show resulting in deportation from the country.
“Our clients thus suffered loss of expected earnings from the event. Your being deported was self-inflicted and thus any liability is directly borne by you, and not our clients,” noted the statement.
Subsequently, the promoters reached out to the performer on several occasions asking for a refund, but he refused to oblige.
“Kindly note that you are criminally liable for obtaining money by false pretense, contrary to various sections of the Penal Code, and other laws.
“Strictly note that we are under instructions to DEMAND from you, which we hereby do, that you immediately pay back to our clients $ 50, 032/- (at the current rate). And Kshs1,410,000 plus interest at current rate from the date of the performance to payment in full, within 12 hours from date of this demand,” added the letter.
