Ray C - NOT in OSLO.

The much advertised performance featuring Ray C and the two Ugandan artists, Weasel & Radio dissappointed several music lovers in Oslo last evening. People had travelled far and wide with the hope of watching Ray C and the two gentlemen live on stage but had to accept the fact that the organisers had played them dirty.

The organisers of the concert were reportedly telling attendees that Ray C was denied a travel visa for Norway. The Chief Organiser blamed Ray C's role in a movie, that according to him, was the main reason for the denial.

Despite having this knowledge earlier enough to be able to beg for apology, the organisers chose to wait until the end of the show. This negligence angered quite a number of ravellers who openly showed their dissappointment. In his conluding remarks, Paul, is said to have thanked those who still were at the concert for helping him. Many had complained that the concert was reduced to the level of a house party for a group of ugandans. Many wondered whether Weasel & Radio had not been informed of the composition of the audience since they kept addressing ugandans and nearly overseeing the rest of the audience.

The sound system management was a total collapse reminding one of a foiled eardrum blowing karaoke. Weasel and Radio tried their best with jumbled DJs' playback and salvaged part of the despite the low attendance. One would be an expert in showbiz to make clear for the technical rider of the night. Zuena was scratched just like Bread and Butter and all the songs performed. The DJs played real with the siren nobes of the mixer during the performance thereby drowning most of the vocal realities of the artists while keeping ravellers waiting for the start.

Needless to add, the Djs 'forgot' to spin any of Ray C's songs. There was no taarab, minimal RnB and least of all, Tanzania and Kenyan songs!

Respect

Born Rehema Chalamila (Ray C) was born in Iringa, educated both in Dar es Salaam and Uganda. The 25 year old talented artist fusions Bongo flava, Taarab, Bhangra and RnB in a unique way blending it all with great belly dance moves that would challenge Shakira, Beyonce and Mira Craig .

The one time Clouds FM Radio presenter and Dj for the Dr Beat program has released three platinum albums, won the Kisima Music Award (Best East African female artist in 2004) and a Kilimanjaro Music Award for Best Female Vocalist for 2006-2007. Ray C has performed at several national and international events like MTV Base alongside Pras, JaRule, Shaggy, TOK and Jay Z. KiN Entertainement expects the organisers of the said concert to show their respect by publicly tendering their apology to those who attended the concert and to Ray C for the mess.

HABARI HII NIMEITOA HAPA
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