By Osagie Alonge
Those who have been waiting for Rick Ross to make his high profile appearance at this year’s Cross River State ‘Calabar Christmas Festival’ will have their hopes dashed as it has been reported that the rapper has cancelled his trip.
Rick Ross, as announced earlier was supposed to perform at the festival on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Already fellow Miami-based singer Sean Kingston had performed at the festival on December 16 at the UJ Esuene Stadium.
Ross’ reps told hip hop news website Allhiphop.com that the Nigerian show has been cancelled due to ‘unfulfilled contractual obligations’.
The reps denied the Maybach Music Group (MMG) boss’ health was the reason behind the latest cancellation. Ross was forced to cancel several shows in October due to a pair of seizure attacks.
‘Rick was very excited to attend this event as it is the biggest festival in Nigeria and he is quite disappointed that he will not be performing’, a rep for Rick Ross said.
‘We aware of the situation and will put out an official statement later today. I can’t say anything for now’, Confidence Tawo, a member of the Events Management Department of the Cross River State Governor’s office told NET over the phone.
The Cross River State Calabar Christmas Festival which is one of Africa’s biggest carnival events kicked off on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 and has featured performances from Sean Kingston, Asa, Seun Kuti, Timaya and a host of other acts.
7 comments
its da boko haram datz d cause.
Have u ever heard of Boko-Haram in Calabar? Stop talking rubbish
Itz due to lack of security in d country
So no International Act dey gree com naija again bcos of Boko Haram. Dis is not a small mata.
Sean kingston came saw and conquered……there’s something political about the sudden cancellation from this old papa……take ur tym oooo.u get level pass 50cent,akon,joe,wyclef or even tu face?
Ricky wishing u a speedy recovery but hope u are not scared of naija
i was told he cnt travel for a while.buh all de same he shld hv speak out