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The Citizen
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kelvin Momo releases album amid speculation about his involvement at this year's Redbull Symphonic
Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. Kelvin Momo has released a new album, this after speculation of him no longer performing at the Redbull Symphonic Ochestra. Picture: Kelvin Momo/Facebook Music producer Kelvin Momo has released a new album after a tumultuous week in the media, which led to speculation about his involvement at this year's Red Bull Symphonic. 'It's not just an album for me, this one hits home,' wrote Momo on his Instagram stories. Real name Thato Ledwaba, on Friday, Momo released the 29-track album titled Thato. 'This is the only way I can express my emotions and feelings,' Momo wrote in his Instagram stories. This week, Momo's team released an apologetic statement after the amapiano producer missed two shows he was scheduled for the weekend before. Earlier this month, reports emerged about an Australian promoter filing a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour his performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. The Citizen reached out to the producer and his team for comment. However, no response was received at the time of publishing. ALSO READ: Kelvin Momo a no-show – again Speculation over Redbull Symphonic participation Amid the negative media reports surrounding him, Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. This led to speculation and concern that he might no longer perform at the concert, together with music director and conductor Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra. Kelvin removed the Symphonic posts alongside the link to the event? 😭😭😭😭😭🤣 May 28, 2025 The Citizen reached out to Red Bull for comment following the removal of the content from Momo's social media. No response was received. However, on Friday morning, following The Citizen's enquiry, which was shared with Momo and Red Bull, the producer reinstated all the Red Bull Symphonic posts that had been removed a few days earlier. What Momo did was archive his Instagram posts. This is a tool on Instagram that allows a person to remove a post from the public's view temporarily. Yet, the account holder can still see the archived posts and even unarchive them to make them visible on their Instagram feed again. Before this, Momo had posted a cryptic message on his Instagram about choosing himself. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Momo's long album Some have joked that his albums are so long that one can drive from Joburg to Limpopo just listening to one of Momo's albums until they reach their destination. His latest release runs for just under four hours. 'You know when you're in studio and you do a song and the song becomes nicer as you add more elements like the bass guitar. I just decide there that the song is getting stretched and made longer because it shouldn't be this short,' Momo told The Citizen earlier this year. NOW READ: Adam Howard: SA's adopted son who fell in love with the music and never looked back
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
A Momo-rable moment against Man Utd
KUALA LUMPUR: The unheralded name of Maung Maung Lwin rings loud now in Asian football. The man from Myanmar embarrassed Manchester United with his winner for the Asean All Stars in the Maybank Challenge Cup at Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. Maung Lwin, known to teammates as "Momo", beat his Man Utd marker before firing a low shot in the 71st minute that hit the Red Devils' net. "Maybe this isn't a dream," said Maung Lwin, his eyes wide and voice trembling. "This is something rare, not just for our team, but for all of Asia. That's why I'm just so happy," added the 28-year-old winger from Yangon. "It's the biggest goal of his career," said South Korean Kim Sang Sik, the Asean All Stars coach. "But more than that, it symbolised what's possible. We celebrate what Asian football can be." Apart from Maung Lwin's heroics, the hastily cobbled Asean All Stars side showed Man United what unity is all about. Sang Sik said though the team were formed in only two days, they played like they have known each other for 20 years. "We trained for two days. But they listened, they understood, they fought. It's unbelievable," he added. "United are a global team. However, this match shows that Asian players like Momo can play for foreign clubs. We need to stop thinking we're second best." When the final whistle blew, the Korean made his way to the centre circle, where his Asean players stood, arm-in-arm, sweat and disbelief clinging to their shirts. "This is one match. Just one. But it's a reminder. A reminder that Asia belongs in the global conversation," said Sang Sik.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- 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
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Kelvin Momo's gig roulette: three missed shows leave fans in disbelief
Fans worry about Kelvin Momo's commitment after missing three performances. Image: Instagram It seems Kelvin Momo's missed gigs are not limited to international shows, as concerns about his reliability are growing among fans after the Amapiano sensation missed three recent gigs this past weekend, citing health issues. The 'Amalobolo' hitmaker was meant to perform at Cafe 69, Piano Hub and Makubenjalo but did not show up, leaving his fans high and dry once again. 'See you guys soon 🤘🏽♥️💔 am really sorry,' is what Momo captioned the statement from his team posted on Instagram as he apologises for the inconvenience. The statement read: 'To our valued fans and patrons, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for missing our scheduled performances at Cafe 69, Piano Hub, and Makubenjalo. 'Due to unforeseen health issues, our artist, Kelvin Momo, fell ill, forcing us to cancel these highly anticipated gigs. We understand the excitement and anticipation surrounding these events and are deeply sorry for any disappointment this may have caused. The well-being of our team is paramount, and we had no choice but to prioritise Kelvin's health and recovery.' 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. 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As Ledwaba prepares to take the stage at the highly anticipated Red Bull Symphonic event, fans are growing increasingly anxious. After the statement from his team, fans took to social media to share their frustrations and concerns. 'Kelvin Momo missed 3 gigs this past weekend 😭 that broer is ghosting Red Bull Symphonic,' said X user @ThuthukaShandu. Kelvin Momo missed 3 gigs this past weekend 😭 that broer is ghosting Red Bull Symphonic — 𝓣𝓱𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓾𝓴𝓪 𝓜𝓫𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓪👨🏾💻 (@uThuthukaShandu) May 26, 2025 @cozmino__ wrote: 'Kelvin Momo doesn't have respect for the game and I hope he's gonna change because he's too talented to be playing with his bread like that.' Kelvin Momo doesn't have respect for the game and I hope he's gonna change because he's too talented to be playing with his bread like that. — 𝐂𝐨𝐳𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨 (@cozmino__) May 26, 2025 @BatlogeleB said: 'I don't know a man that's as sorry as Kelvin Momo.' I don't know a man that's as sorry as Kelvin Momo — Batlogele B. (@BatlogeleB) May 26, 2025 This latest development comes as the 31-year-old DJ is facing a financial threat after Australian firm Ace Events filed court documents seeking the liquidation of his company, Kelvin Momo Productions. The claim alleges that Ledwaba'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 Ace Events director Million Mwenge Butshiire, Ledwaba and his team received a 50% deposit for the performances but failed to show up. The agreement between the artist and Ace Events specified that 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. The agreement stipulated that if Ledwaba missed the performance, they would reschedule within three months of the postponement or cancellation. Failure to perform and reschedule would require an immediate refund to the promoter. Ace Events claims that the people's favourite DJ 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. He claimed he had a conflicting gig in Limpopo and could not catch his flight, but fans were left disappointed. With the lawsuit looming and fans growing increasingly sceptical, it remains to be seen whether the hitmaker can regain the trust of his audience and actually start showing up for the gigs he is booked for.
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dandadan Chapter 196: Momo To Team Up With Kito Family—Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More
The last Dandadan chapter, titled 'It's a Typhoon Direct Hit,' began with Jiji warning everyone about the typhoon and airborne sharks. This prompted Bamora to verify while Unji expressed curiosity. A shark crashed into the plane, shocking Momo and Jiji. Seiko ordered everyone to secure themselves and wear oxygen masks. Bamora enlarged to seal the breach. As more frozen sharks struck the aircraft, the temperature dropped. Seiko, impaired by medication, simply confirmed the urgency. Momo identified the Typhoon Human as a living cryptid. Seiko rejected retreat and decided it had to be destroyed, targeting the frozen shark as the key. Dandadan Chapter 196 is expected to follow Seiko's plan immediately, with Momo, her group, and the Kito family cooperating due to time constraints. To counter the Typhoon Human, they will attempt to eject the frozen sharks from the aircraft simultaneously. Vamola will likely exit the plane, enlarge, and physically hurl the sharks into the ocean. However, just as their strategy shows signs of success, the Typhoon Human will very likely retaliate, potentially complicating their mission and escalating the threat. Dandadan Chapter 196 is set to be officially released at 12 am JST on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. For international readers, this will be available on Monday, June 2, 2025, with release times adjusted to local time zones. Dandadan Chapter 196 will be accessible for free on official platforms like VIZ Media, Shueisha's MANGA Plus, and Shonen Jump+. While VIZ Media and MANGA Plus offer the first three chapters for free, Shonen Jump+ requires a subscription for full access to the series. For more updates from the Dandadan manga, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
