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6 days ago
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Scotts Maphuma issues apology for missing Mozambique's Children's Day festival
Flight issues led to Scotts Maphuma's absence from Mozambique Children's Day festival. Image: Instagram Amapiano sensation Scotts Maphuma, real name Mpho Lebajoa, has apologised for missing 'Lizha só festas', a Children's Day festival that he was scheduled to headline in Matola, Mozambique. Lebajoa was arrested by Mozambican authorities over the weekend, with news of his arrest surfacing on Monday, June 2, for not showing up at the event he was paid and booked for. A video of the artist in a police holding cell was shared by local reporters from 'Mz Magazine News' on their Instagram with a caption that reads: 'Scotts Maphuma é levado à esquadra por não ter chegado a tempo de actuar.' It translates to: 'Scotts Maphuma is taken to the police station for not arriving on time to perform.' Lebajoa was meant to headline the festival on Sunday, June 1. His absence sparked outrage from fans and parents who were upset that he missed the highly anticipated event. 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 ✕ Ad loading The disappointed attendees expressed outrage, claiming that Lebajoa's late arrival was due to a detour to a royal event. A video shared by a Mozambican current affairs account on TikTok, the 'Shayi'Moto' singer is seen in an arranged press conference held in Mozambique, apologising to the fans and event organisers, claiming that he and his team tried to salvage the situation after missing their flight. 'First and foremost, I would love to apologise to my fans who really, really love me and really love my music. It was just unfortunate yesterday that we missed our flight because of the work we had. 'Obviously, we tried. We never gave up as Skipper Entertainment, as Scotts Maphuma. We never gave up. We always try to get to the gig, sometimes no matter how late we are, because we believe in better late than never. I'd love to apologise to my fans. It will never happen again,' he said. He adds that he was aware that 'Lizha só festas' was a children's event and that he takes all his bookings seriously, regardless of their nature, because, as a brand, money is always involved and he takes that seriously. The 'eGoli' hitmaker further highlighted the damage caused by his absenteeism and said that he will return the money he was paid to perform. 'Feelings are hurt. A lot has happened. I am a man of my word. I believe in the truth, and I think it's fair if I pay them back their money,' he added.
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03-06-2025
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Scotts Maphuma faces backlash for missing major children's festival in Mozambique
Amapiano artist Scotts Maphuma finds himself in trouble after being detained in Mozambique for missing a scheduled performance. Image: Instagram Amapiano artist Scotts Maphuma, real name Mpho Lebajoa, is making headlines once again, and this time it is because he found himself in hot water as he was reportedly arrested over the weekend in Mozambique, where he was scheduled to perform. The 'Shayi'Moto' singer was set to perform in the country over the weekend at an annual Children's Day festival in Matola, Mozambique. However, he did not show up to the event, and he later discovered that things work differently in Mozambique, finding himself in trouble with the local authorities. It all started when a video of the artist in a police holding cell circulated on social media and sparked mixed reactions as well as questions from fans. Local reporters from 'Mz Magazine News' posted the video on their Instagram with a caption that reads: 'Scotts Maphuma é levado a esquadra por não ter chegado a tempo de actuar.' It translates to: 'Scotts Maphuma is taken to the police station for not arriving on time to perform.' Maphuma was meant to headline the Children's Day festival on Sunday, June 1, at an event known as 'Lizha só festas' in Matola, a vibrant Mozambican suburb. The disappointed attendees took to the comment section to share that not only did Lebajoa not arrive, but he allegedly detoured to perform at a royal event first, hence he was late and detained for not showing up to perform for the little ones. Instagram user @darcia_da_julia_bunitinha commented: 'Instead of going to perform for children early, he preferred to go to the royal event first, perform for adults; that should have been banned. He should never set foot in Mozambique.' Before the drama unfolded, the Amapiano sensation posted on his Instagram stories, assuring attendees that he is on his way to the children's event. 'Matola! I'm on my way, bafethu (guys), I'm on my way to the children's event. 'Lizha só festas!',' he exclaimed. More festival attendees were poking fun at the whole situation, one even asked that they get refunded some of the money back to buy the disappointed children who were looking forward to seeing the artist, a hamburger. This comes after the Amapiano singer faced major criticism from fans who accused him of being arrogant when engaging with his fans. When he faced public scrutiny, he opened up about his struggles with fame, revealing that he is tired of being judged for not always being in the mood to take pictures or interact with fans. However, things took a turn for the worse when fans appeared uninterested in his performances at 'Cotton Fest' and Coyotes Lounge in Mbombela, which led him to publicly apologise to his fans. 'I want to take a moment to sincerely apologise to all my supporters. I've let some of you down, and I take full responsibility. Growth comes with owning your mistakes, and I'm committed to doing better for myself and you. Thank you for still believing in me,' he wrote. The star took to his social media to sincerely apologise for his behaviour and remarks, which garnered him support from his industry peers.
