She was booked to perform at a venue in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, over the past weekend and paid R15 000 to secure her performance. But Durban Gqom singer Tipcee, real name Thobeka Ndaba, did not pitch.

A NO-SHOW

The organisers who asked not to be named said they booked Tipcee weeks prior to the event and she was paid in full. "We doubt she even left Durban,' a promoter said. "We spoke to her a day before the event and all was okay; she was meant to drive to the venue and arrive at 8pm according to her schedule, but she just didn't show up; her phone was off and everything was just a mess," the promoter told ZiMoja.

PAID APPEARANCE

According to the promoter, the Fakaza singer was also offered a fee by a venue nearby to make an appearance, but she never showed up there as well. "A friend nearby at The Village Pub and Grill in Acornhoek paid her just to make an appearance and not really a performance on the same night, but she also didn't show up,' he said. "All her phones were off and until today, everyone is waiting for a refund.' This is not the first time the performer failed to pitch for a booking. Tipcee has since admitted to failing to pitch. "I had some issues, which I will discuss with the organisers soon. These things happen, akufanga muntu angithi (no one died). We will fix it,' she said.

SOLO

Tipcee made a return this year to DJ Tira's label Afrotainment after she left to pursue a solo career. But when things did not go well, she returned to the label. "It's not easy being an independent artist, and one needs to know that it's not just about talent but also about business,' Tira said at the time.