Queen of Ohangla music, Lady
Maureen is counting losses after a failed album launch last Saturday. Lady
Maureen, who is known for hits such as Kogalo, Wangni Wabiro, Raila Jogi
Jokuoge, Raila Jakom and Safari ya Canaan had invested a lot to launch her
album at Egesa East Villa in Umoja 1 estate hoping that she would make some
profit, but this was not to be.
Lady Maureen collapsed on
stage following the failed launch and was rushed to Nairobi Women’s hospital
where she was treated and discharged on Valentine’s day.
Many had attended the launch
to support Lady Maureen and musicians including Igwe Prezda Bandasson, Musa
Jakadalla, Abenny Jachiga gave
curtain-raising performances. But things turned out for the worse when Lady
Maureen, who had spent close to a million shillings, took to stage to focus on
the main business of the day. There was a blackout as soon as she took the
microphone to address her fans. Amusingly, all other areas of the club remained
well lit leaving revelers with more questions than answers.
“I Have Forgiven Anybody Who
May Have Been Involved In Ruining My Event. However, This Does Not Mean That I
Am Down And Out,” Lady Maureen Told Metropolitan.
The blackout went on for an
hour and rowdy youths started hurling insults at the club managers and throwing
bottles on stage forcing VIPs among them opposition leaders to run for their
dear lives.
Th club’s technician, who
also doubles up as a manager Mr. Man Solo, managed to restore electricity but
30 minutes later, there was another blackout angering revellers.
Some started demanding a
refund.
“I Don’t Know What Happened,
Or Rather Who Would Want To See My Efforts Go Down The Drain Going By The
Unexpected Turn Of Events,” She Said.
She added that:
“What Happened At Egesa Is
Not Normal. The Fact That The Blackout Kept Happening Within The Club Premises
While The Surrounding Area And Other Clubs Had Lights On Is Strange.”
When called for a comment,
Man Solo said that such incidences can happen anywhere and to anyone, refuting
claims that it was sabotage.
“We Regret What Happened On
The Musician’s Big Day. But For Critics To Allude That It Was Sabotage Is
Unfortunate. It Is A Ploy To Tarnish The Name Of The Club And The Management In
General,’ He Said.
