Amanda Black On Why She Was Chased Way From The Limpopo Event
Award winning Afro pop star Amanda Black and her band were chased off stage by an event organiser that slapped one of the members in the face & threatened them with a fiream.The Amazulu singer was booked to perform at the Polokwane Cricket Club in a festival that was hosted by the Limpopo department of sport, arts and culture.
Amanda took to twitter to explain how the ordeal unfolded.
“There was a mix-up in terms of time slot. But we arrived on time at the venue. When we were about to start the set, we were told to leave the stage to make way for another artist.
“There was this guy who shouted at us, saying we were not going to perform. He slapped a band member for taking pictures. He even pointed a gun to us (sic).” she tweeted.
Accotding to SowetanLive Provincial police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said no case had been opened.
“The police were aware of the allegations of the pointing of firearm, but could not open the case because we are still verifying some facts,” said Ngoepe.
“We’re extremely disturbed by allegations that someone threatened Amanda Black or other artists with a gun,” said the Departmental spokesman Moloko Moloto.