African Simba, the promoter behind Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave‘s recent Uganda performance, has responded to her claims that he underpaid and treated her badly during her visit.
Fave performed at Thrones Lounge in Bugolobi, Kampala, on September 2, 2026, as Wahala celebrated its third anniversary.
She later accused the promoter of paying her far less than she was worth and treating her like “sh**.”
She also said experiences like that make it difficult for people to have nice things to say about Uganda.
Simba has now addressed the claims directly, quoting Fave’s post on X and giving his version of what happened from the moment she arrived in Uganda.
Simba Details How He Says He Treated Fave
Simba’s account begins at the airport, where he says he received Fave with two Range Rovers.
From there, he moved her from the apartment she normally uses in Uganda to Skyz Hotel Naguru, which he described as a better and more expensive option.
When Fave refused the standard room, Simba says he upgraded her to a suite at an additional cost.
The promotional work also became part of his response. He said they created plenty of content together to promote the shows, but his team repeatedly had to ask Fave to post some of it.
Her day off brought another request, with Fave’s manager asking Simba to help arrange a car because the singer had several activities planned.
He says he cancelled and rearranged his driver’s plans to make sure she had transportation.
Simba Disputes Her Claims About the Show and Payment
The performance itself became another point of disagreement.
Simba said the agreement called for a 45-minute performance but claimed Fave performed for less than the contracted time.
He also pointed to disappointment among some Ugandan fans who were unfamiliar with many of the songs she performed.
Rather than take those issues public at the time, Simba said he chose to protect Fave’s reputation.
I could have told the public what happened. I could have said that your own manager told me you had overslept when you were supposed to be preparing. I chose not to.
The payment issue, however, is one point Simba directly disputes.
He maintained that the agreed payment had already been fulfilled before the show, challenging Fave’s claim that he underpaid her.
The situation did not end with the Uganda show.
When one of the Kenya performances became unavailable, Simba said he went looking for another show so Fave could still have two performances.
Then, when her team missed a flight, he claimed he stayed up dealing with the agent and paid the penalty first after her team agreed to reimburse him.
After laying out those details, Simba turned the central accusation back on Fave.
So when you say “I treated you like shit,” I have to ask: which part?
Simba acknowledged that everything may not have gone perfectly, but maintained that Fave’s description overlooked the effort, money and time he invested in making her stay and performances work.
He ended his response by pointing to the records he says can back up his account.
The conversations, contracts, payments and records speak for themselves. I do not need to insult you. I just need to show the facts.
Fave has not yet publicly responded to Simba’s detailed account.