Nigerian singer Fave’s recent Uganda trip has turned sour after promoter African Simba publicly responded to the singer’s allegations that she was poorly treated during her visit.
Fave, who performed in Uganda days ago, took to social media to accuse the promoter of making her stay unpleasant despite allegedly booking her for far less than her usual worth.
“It’s people like you and that silly promoter that make it hard for people to have nice things to say about Uganda,” she wrote. “Brought me to your country for so much less than I’m worth and still treated me like shit. But I ignored because of my love for Uganda.”
The post prompted a lengthy response from African Simba, who disputed her account and detailed what he said were efforts made to ensure the singer and her team were comfortable throughout their stay.
According to Simba, Fave was welcomed at the airport with two Range Rovers before he moved her from her initially booked apartment to the more expensive Skyz Hotel Naguru.
He said Fave rejected the standard room that had been reserved and was subsequently upgraded to a suite at an additional cost.
Simba also claimed that his team worked closely with Fave on promotional material for the shows, although they occasionally had to remind her to post the content.
The promoter further explained that transportation had been arranged for Fave on her off day after her manager requested a vehicle for the singer’s activities. He said he had to rearrange his driver’s schedule to accommodate the request.
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However, the dispute appears to have gone beyond accommodation and logistics, with Simba raising questions about Fave’s performance.
He claimed the singer performed for less than the contracted 45 minutes, while some fans were left disappointed because they were unfamiliar with some of the songs she performed.
Despite his frustrations, Simba said he deliberately chose not to publicly criticise Fave or reveal information that could damage her reputation.
“I could have exposed a lot. I chose to protect you instead,” he said.
Simba also rejected Fave’s suggestion that she had been underpaid, insisting that the agreed payment had been made before the show.
The promoter then pointed to arrangements involving Kenya, saying he worked to secure another performance after one of the planned shows fell through.
He also claimed that Fave’s team missed a flight, forcing him to initially settle a penalty while awaiting reimbursement.
For Simba, these circumstances make Fave’s description of her treatment difficult to reconcile with the effort and resources he says were invested in her visit.
Still, he acknowledged that the trip was not without its challenges.
“I am not claiming everything was perfect,” Simba said. “But saying I treated you like shit completely ignores the effort, money, time and respect I put into making your stay and these shows work.”
The public exchange has now put the two sides at odds, with Simba maintaining that the contracts, payments and communication between their respective teams would provide a clearer account of what transpired.
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