Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeat artist, Mr Drew, has refuted allegations made against him by JamRock Event Centre, that he failed to perform at the Easter Dance Party despite receiving part payment.
In a press release sighted by The Accra Times, Mr Drew claims the accusations levelled against him are completely false.
The statement claimed JamRock Event Centre failed to fulfil the initial contractual agreement by refusing to pay the remaining 50% of the fee before he performed on stage. He said the lack of clear communication about payment schedules fueled the confusion.
“The Organisers were required to pay 50% of the amount to confirm the booking. The remaining 50% was agreed to be paid to him on the day of the event before his performance,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the event organizers demanded that he perform at the show despite the incomplete payment.
“The event organisers refused to make payment and rather demanded that Mr. Drew moved to the event first citing the low turnout as the reason for their refusal to make payment,” the statement clarified.
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According to the press release, the legal team of Mr Drew is requesting a retraction of defamatory statements made against their client by JamRock Event Centre and is prepared to pursue legal action if necessary.
“Mr Drew’s legal team is prepared to take further action if organisers do not retract the lies and defamatory remarks they made,” they added.
JamRock Bar and Event Center filed a lawsuit against Mr. Drew and his DJ for their alleged failure to perform at the scheduled event, despite receiving partial payment.
The lawsuit filed on April 15, 2024, at the Senchi District Court by the plaintiff argues that Mr. Drew and DJ Filter were absent from the Easter Monday event, despite an earlier agreement and partial payment of GHC15,000.