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Patrons disappointed at Diamond City Jazz Festival

McCoy Mrubata .PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
McCoy Mrubata .PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

A number of local jazz enthusiasts were left disappointed as their favourite international jazz artists, Budhaza and Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse did not show up to perform as promised at the Bojanala Waterfront on Saturday.

The event attracted a number of senior citizens who saw it fit to go and chill with their peers and also watch their favourite international artists perform. To their dismay, they never got a chance to see them. The event started in the afternoon and many jazz lovers went early so that they could go back home early. After 10pm, a number of them started going home as they lost hope in seeing their favourite artists. Some even made comments that they never learn since it was not the first time they were promised that some international artists would perform at some events only to realise later that they were deceived.

However, others stayed behind hoping for a miracle only to go home more disappointed. At the event, the DJs played music while a few artists were able to perform. The artists include the likes of Mpho Sebina, Nono Siile, Mpumi Dlamini from SA and Steve Dyer who told the audience that he used to stay in Botswana at Bontleng. Furthermore, in an attempt to make up for disappointing their fans, the organisers brought forth Johnny Mokhali from SA who treated the fans to a few of their favourite songs. Even though some patrons disapproved seeing the country's most loved traditional choir artist, Dr Vom at a jazz event, some thought it was a good gesture as they sang and danced along. As usual, he delivered a sterling performance.

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