Toss ‘Pholoso Masombuka‘s management blasts promoter after paid gig performance drama. With a booming musical career, Toss has made all sorts of headlines thanks to his big wins. However, in the wake of his newfound fame, he has had his fair share of drama.
Pholoso Masombuka is topping trends after an event promoter named Skhulu Mqolo blasted him for refusing to refund him after failing to perform at a paid gig.
Reports have it that the promoter made a down payment of 50% to Toss’s management, which was R12 500.
“I did everything by the book. Toss charged us R25 000 for his performance, and his management asked me to pay a 50% deposit before he could come, and the balance was to be paid after the performance,” Mqolo revealed.
He was slated to perform at two venues about 130 km apart on the 16th of December, but he didn’t show up.
Toss ‘Pholoso Masombuka‘s management blasts promoter after paid gig performance drama
However, in the wake of his no-show, the organisers had to reschedule another gig slatted December 22.
The promoter has it that Toss did show up on the advised date but refused to play after load-shedding disrupted the plans, and he refused to perform with a generator.
“We had paid him the 50% deposit, and we agreed to pay the performance after he performed. Besides all that, we offered to pay him with cash, but he refused. We paid from a different bank account than his, and when the money didn’t reflect at the same time, he left and promised to come back after performing at the gig in East London,” Skhulu said.
“I did everything by the book, but they still disappointed us. Our patrons were disappointed twice, and they had bought tickets,” he said.
“When I analyse everything, I do feel that Mpatho cheated us. She has since blocked me everywhere and never paid back our money. We lost R22 000 for nothing as they came and decided to leave without performing for our patrons. They need to pay that money back,” he added.
However, Toss management has since weighed into the matter. After all, they are singing from a different hymnal. Toss’sthe manager referred publications to the contract signed by the organisers.
“Toss was at the venue even though the contract states that full payment is due two days before the event. They were already in breach of contract, yet Toss went to the venue.
We then agreed that they would not perform until full payment was made, which they failed to do. Did they send you the contract? It states that the deposit is non-refundable. Especially because they are the ones who failed to settle the fee we agreed on,” she said