BnR drops Makhadzi due to backlash

Tuesday, November 08, 2022 | 2140 Views |

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Organisers of the Born and Raised (BnR) festival have revealed they decided to withdraw South African multi-award-winning songstress, Makhadzi from the gig due to non-commitment to her bookings and backlash from patrons.

Makhadzi was supposedly the festival headliner for this year's Born and Raised sixth edition slated for December 23 at Serowe Stadium.

The organisers, however, released a press statement yesterday morning that they have withdrawn Makhadzi from their lineup. According to the festival spokesperson Goaba Mojakgomo, they took a deliberate decision to withdraw the 'Go Nkga Dikuku' hitmaker due to numerous reasons.

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