Nigerian music sensation, Joeboy, has been making waves in the Afrobeats scene, captivating global audiences with his infectious tunes.
With chart-topping hits like 'Alcohol', Joeboy has solidified his position as one of Nigeria's most commercially successful artists. However, his recent international endeavor to promote Afrobeats didn't go as planned when he faced an unexpected setback during a performance due to the alleged use of profanity.
While entertaining fans in St. Lucia, Joeboy's performance was abruptly halted after his DJ unintentionally used a profane word while warming up the crowd.
Taking to Instagram on May 14, Joeboy candidly shared his side of the story, acknowledging the incident as an honest oversight on his part. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the show promoter, citing their unprofessionalism and difficult working relationship.
Joeboy strongly condemned the promoter's disrespectful behavior towards his team, something he couldn't tolerate.
Saint Lucia, I travelled over 40 hours to be with you guys and I was super excited to be performing here for the first time in St Lucia. However, I couldn't perform today due to issues with the organisers. I tried my best to give you the best performance today but my set was cut off and my DJ was taken off the stage.
My DJ was taken off because he said "Make some f**king noise". We were not cursing on stage. My DJ immediately apologised to the crowd but his Mic was cut off. I was still willing to perform but I was told I couldn't and one of the promoters threatened to call security on us and also get us arrested. It was later decided that I couldn't perform.
To my fans in St Lucia, I will certainly come back for you.
Pondeck"
Though specific details about the conflict between Joeboy's team and the organizers remain undisclosed, it's worth noting that artists often incorporate explicit language in their performances.
Hence, it seems peculiar that Joeboy's set was abruptly stopped solely due to the use of the profanity in question.
Looking ahead, Joeboy is focused on the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, scheduled for May 17, 2023.
He aims to put the St. Lucia episode behind him, focusing on his music and continuing to captivate audiences worldwide.
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