{"id":3279,"date":"2026-10-18T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T11:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=193993"},"modified":"2026-10-18T13:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T11:44:54","slug":"uganda-festival-demands-6200-refund-after-south-african-artist-leemckrazy-no-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/uganda-festival-demands-6200-refund-after-south-african-artist-leemckrazy-no-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Festival Demands $6,200 Refund After South African Artist Leemckrazy No-Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Entertainment_FQI-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/div>\n<p>Kampala, Uganda: Grove Fest organizers in Kampala, Uganda, are calling for a full $6,200 refund from South African artist LeeMcKrazy and his management, Gipa Entertainment, after the artist failed to appear for a paid headline performance on May 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to the organizers, LeeMcKrazy was booked and paid in full to perform at Grove Fest.<\/p>\n<p>Despite confirmed arrangements, the artist did not show up, did not provide a valid reason, and has not refunded the booking fee.<br \/>Timeline: May 24 \u2013 Grove Fest no-show. September 30 \u2013 Formal demand sent to Gipa Entertainment. October 2 \u2013 Follow-up sent. October 7 \u2013 Refund deadline passed. As of today, no refund or formal response has been received.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe paid in good faith and promoted the artist to our fans. A no-show without a refund hurts not just us, but the trust between South African artists and promoters across Africa?isaid the Grove Fest organizer.<\/p>\n<p>Grove Fest is calling on Gipa Entertainment to refund the $6,200 immediately and is urging promoters to exercise due diligence when booking. The organizers have proof of payment, booking confirmations, and correspondence available for media verification.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact:<br \/>Grove Fest Organizer<br \/>Phone \/ WhatsApp: 0762766047<br \/>Location: Kampala, Uganda<br \/>Documents available on request: proof of payment, demand letter dated Sept 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Juliet Nakasi from <strong>Grove Fest<strong> on behalf of <strong>Grove Fest<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/p>\n<h3>Track Your Press Release HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.3362831858407\">\n<h4>Check Online Visibility<\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/uganda-festival-demands-6200-refund-after-south-african-artist-leemckrazy-no-show\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/uganda-festival-demands-6200-refund-after-south-african-artist-leemckrazy-no-show\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Press Release Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/MyZA.co.za\/events\">Click HERE<\/a> to Advertise your Upcoming Event\/Match\/Conference\/Stage Show\/Performance for FREE.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kampala, Uganda: Grove Fest organizers in Kampala, Uganda, are calling for a full $6,200 refund from South African artist LeeMcKrazy and his management, Gipa Entertainment, after the artist failed to appear for a paid headline performance on May 24, 2026. 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