The Furaha City Festival, held at Nairobi Polo Club Grounds, was marred by controversy when Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz abruptly left without performing, leaving fans disheartened.
The incident occurred after a heated altercation with Kenyan artist Willy Paul over the performance schedule.
According to reports, the disagreement began when Diamond Platnumz insisted on performing before Willy Paul, contrary to the event’s program.
This led to a standoff, with Willy Paul’s fans vocally supporting him and demanding he perform as scheduled.
The situation escalated, prompting the stage managers to allow Willy Paul to proceed with his performance.
Following this decision, Diamond Platnumz’s manager, Sallam SK, decided that the artist would leave the venue, citing the earlier confrontation as the breaking point.
This unexpected departure left many attendees disappointed, as they had anticipated a performance from the Tanzanian star.
Shortly after Kenya’s star, Willy Paul, wrapped up his electrifying performance at the Furaha City Festival, the night took an unexpected and emotional turn. As the artist prepared to leave the venue, his motorcade was unexpectedly blocked by security personnel, reportedly under… pic.twitter.com/yXjrA8GTR0
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