JUMBLE OF THE WEEK

Did Jamaican dancehall star Shaggy actually snub Ugandan autograph and hug-seeking female fans on Monday? It would appear.

Scouts say there were unresolved issues between him and the promoters and that the star did not even make an appearance at the end-of-year Musician Club party at The National Theatre.

But Charlie Lubega, one of the promoters, says Shaggy was too conscious about his security that he made a personal decision to keep to himself.

The situation got so bad in Ange Mystique during Shaggy's party later that evening that revellers who left were not allowed back in. Lubega says the artiste, who was alarmed at the size of the crowd in the club, was uncomfortable, prompting organisers to seek an urgent solution to the congestion.

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Meanwhile, another melee unfolded at the first show at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Media corps complained of mistreatment by organisers, saying they were blocked from accessing the VIP section at first, because, apparently dinner was being served.

But Charlie Lubega, who was in the middle of the fracas with event manager, UTL's Peter Kaggwa, said they had organised a “staff” dinner in a tent backstage, where media along with promoters and other guests were expected to dine.

“It was lack of coordination that brought the problem,” Lubega said. Well, at least that serves as a lesson for everyone.

Published on: Saturday, 3rd January, 2004