 International R&B singer, Akon, will perform tomorrow in Kampala. His advance team that arrived on Wednesday to make final preparations, assured Ugandans of a big show at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Addressing journalists at Celtel House yesterday, Matthew Mateo, Akon’s
international booking agent, said the show was a must. By press time, a
couple of sound technicians were expected from South Africa, while
others are expected with Akon tonight.
Mateo assured Ugandans that Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru
Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam) would fly in on a private jet tonight
at 9:00pm.
Akon was supposed to perform last Friday but the show was postponed to May 9 after he fell sick.
To cast away any doubt, journalists were shown a video clip featuring Celtel’s external affairs manager, Fred Massade, with Akon in Atlanta, USA.
In the clip, Massade, dressed in a black Celtel T-shirt, asks Akon to say something. Akon then says: “It is just a few days away, I will be there.” Akon then smiles with his hand on Massade’s shoulder.
Pressed with questions about Akon’s cancellation of shows in Kenya and Liberia, Mateo said contractual obligations in those countries were not met.
“You should speak to the Kenyan manager, he’ll be here. If you don’t pay us and meet other obligations, we cannot do much,” he explained.
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