There was drama at Bloemfontein at the Lemo and Cufa festivals hosted in the Free State. While singer Makhadzi was complaining about Oscar Mbo switching off her music while she was performing, singer Lloyiso Gijana threw a tantrum on stage.

TREATED BADLY BY ORGANISERS

In a video circulating on social media, the singer is heard saying that the organisers treated him like's**t' and he was not even given backstage room to prepare. Addressing the crowd, Lloyiso, said: "Let me be honest with you; we got here early. Lemo Festival has been treating us like sh**. I am tired of people not respecting artists, we work so hard to come on the stage and prepare this set for you guys; you don't give us our room, f*** you Lemo Festival," he said before walking off stage. 

MATTER RESOLVED

But according to the festival organisers, the matter has since been resolved amicably. "Following the on-stage incident involving Lloyiso at the Lovers and Friends Concert during Lemo Fest 2024, we would like to confirm that the matter was amicably resolved," they said in a statement. They also claimed that after the incident, he apologised to the fans and expressed his gratitude for being booked. "Shortly after the incident, Lloyiso expressed his sincere gratitude for being part of the 2nd edition of Lemo Festival. He also offered a heartfelt apology to the Lemo patrons, the festival organisers and his fellow performers," the statement read. The statement also claims that the singer joined the festival owner on stage. " In a spirit of unity, Lloyiso joined Freddie Kenney, executive chairperson of the Kenworth Group and Nathi on stage to perform the song "Asilwi nabantu, silwa nemimoya" demonstrating a powerful moment of reconciliation and celebration. This gesture highlighted the collective commitment of all involved to move forward in a positive and uplifting manner," the organisers said.