Bulawayo musicians are beefing with club owners again over the same garbage treatment that made Lovemore Majaivana ghost the city back in 2001. Fab G and Noluntu J went off after getting treated like bottom-tier talent at a Nexus gig headlined by South African artist Mawhoo, claiming they got disrespected despite having signed contracts. Nexus boss Qhubani Moyo clapped back, saying some local acts can barely fill a living room and shouldn't expect red-carpet service.
The beef highlights a wider trust gap between performers who feel underpaid and venue operators who think the talent isn't worth premium treatment. Jeys Marabini pointed out that promoters act like they're doing favors instead of running mutually beneficial partnerships, which creates ongoing friction. DJ Nitefreak packed a venue right after the Mawhoo drama by organizing his event through artist-friendly channels, then publicly called for boycotting clubs that underpay performers.
The beef highlights a wider trust gap between performers who feel underpaid and venue operators who think the talent isn't worth premium treatment. Jeys Marabini pointed out that promoters act like they're doing favors instead of running mutually beneficial partnerships, which creates ongoing friction. DJ Nitefreak packed a venue right after the Mawhoo drama by organizing his event through artist-friendly channels, then publicly called for boycotting clubs that underpay performers.
