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The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kelvin Momo a no-show
His team cites unforeseen health issues... Kelvin Momo's team has apologised to fans after he failed to show up at three confirmed performances. The Amapiano star, whose real name is Thato Ledwaba, was scheduled to perform at Café 69, Piano Hub, and Makubenjalo. His team released a statement on Monday explaining that he was unable to attend due to health complications. 'To our valued fans and patrons, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for missing our scheduled performances. 'Due to unforeseen health issues, our artist, Kelvin Momo, fell ill, forcing us to cancel these highly anticipated gigs,' the statement read. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Kelvin Momo dragged to court over a no-show Earlier this month, Sunday World reported that Australian promoter Ace Events had filed a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. Ace Events claims they are owed more than R2.8 million in refunds and damages after the DJ failed to appear. In April this year, Momo withdrew from a headline performance at Zambia's Piano Palooza festival. He later released a statement saying he was unable to attend due to a scheduling clash with another performance in Limpopo. NOW READ: 'Absolutely not': MacG denies DStv axe linked to alleged industry plot against him
IOL News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Fans react as Kelvin Momo faces R2. 8 million lawsuit for missed performances in Australia
Kelvin Momo's no show for Australia gig leads to big bills Image: Instagram Amapiano sensation Kelvin Momo, real name Thato Ledwaba, is facing a financial threat after Australian firm Ace Events filed court papers seeking the liquidation of his company, Kelvin Momo Production. The claim alleges that the 31-year-old hitmaker's company owes up to R2.8 million in refunds and damages due to his failure to perform at two scheduled shows in Australia last year. According to "Sunday World", Ace Events director Million Mwenge Butshiire stated that Kelvin Momo and his team received a 50% deposit for the performances but they failed to show up. The agreement between Momo and Ace Events specified that: Performance dates He was scheduled to perform for 60 minutes at Melbourne on November 2, 2024 and then again at Perth on November 3, for 60 minutes. Payment terms US$10,000 (over R180 0000) performance fee for Melbourne US$7,500 (over R137 000) performance fee for Perth 50% deposit paid upfront, with the balance due seven days before the event The agreement stipulated that if Kelvin Momo missed the performance, they would reschedule within three months of postponement/cancellation. Failure to perform and reschedule would require an immediate refund to the promoter. Ace Events claims that Momo did not show up for the gigs and failed to refund the promoter or reschedule the performances within the agreed time frame. This is not the musician's first instance of missing a gig. In April, he sparked fan outrage after failing to appear at Piano Palooza in Zambia. Kelvin Momo claimed he had a conflicting gig in Limpopo and could not catch his flight but fans were left disappointed and frustrated. A screenshot of a disclaimer from the Essence Aampiano Sundowner that was meant to take palce in November, 2024 at Port Breach Brewery, Austraila but could not proceed due to Kelvin Momo not showing up. Image: Screenshot Meanwhile, fans have taken to social media to react to the news. Some are wondering why Momo continues to flake on his gigs, while others are joking that maybe his prolific music output is a result of trying to make up for his debt. X user @thegirlthato_ asked: 'I wonder if Kelvin Momo is overbooking or whether he is just lazy and unserious.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ I wonder if Kelvin Momo is overbooking or whether he is just lazy and unserious — Tee (Thato) (@thegirlthato_) May 11, 2025 Some just want the amapiano heavyweight to take accountability. @Siya_ZAR commented: "As much as it looks bad, artists need to take responsibility. These are other people's livelihoods and careers they are messing up so they must take accountability." As much as it looks bad, artists need to take responsibility. These are other people's livelihoods and careers they are messing up so they must take accountability — Siya (@Siya_ZAR) May 11, 2025 'I live in Perth Western Australia and he was about to have the biggest amapiano concert of the year. We were so disappointed to find out gore (that) he missed di flight tsotlhe (all the flights),' said @Thobirama_. I live in Perth Western Australia and he was about to have the biggest amapiano concert of the year. We were so disappointed finding out gore he missed di flight tsotlhe. Chelete ase mathata mara he disappointed us — Thobo Ramalepa (@Thobirama_) May 11, 2025 @Minddemic also added: 'I bought a ticket to see him perform in Zambia .. last month .. he didn't show.. so many us South Africans who were there felt let down and embarrassed by the unprofessionalism displayed.. the company still hasn't refunded us ama thousands wethu (our thousands) for tickets.' I bought a ticket to see him perform in Zambia .. last month .. he didn't show.. so many us South Africans who were there felt let down and embarrassed by the unprofessionalism displayed.. the company still hasn't refunded us ama thousands wethu for tickets. — SirJari™ (@MindDemic) May 12, 2025 The firector of Until Until events, Thuly Thulz (Thulani Dandala) has touched on his frustrating experiences working with amapiano acts, highlighting chronic lateness, mismanagement and a general disregard for professionalism. He added that there were instances where amapiano artists have missed entire shows that they were booked for. Despite the controversy, is set to headline the sold out Red Bull Symphony next month June.
