US singer Jill Scott will NOT be attending or
performing at this year's Lagos Jazz Series as earlier announced.
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A statement by organizers says her cancellation is 'due to unavoidable schedule conflicts'. The Grammy Award winning artiste who is currently on tour was scheduled to headline the fourth edition of the event alongside jazz guitarist Pat Metheny who also isn't coming.
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Interestingly, Jill Scott who just wrapped up a show in Sydney, Australia yesterday (November 25) was still retweeting her upcoming Lagos November 28 performance in Lagos 16 hours ago. Sources say organizers and Scott's team could not reach an agreeable performance fee.
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Only few days ago, US-born Nigerian rapper cancelled a planned trip to Nigeria at the last minute, following Visa and ticket issues. He was to perform at rapper Ice Prince's album concert.
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Marcus Miller who was previously announced as a supporting act for the shows has now been made the show's new headliner. He will be performing alongside Ghana's Efya, Brooklyn- based afrobeat band Antibalas, South African groups Ndubuzo and Mi Casa, Nigerian rappers Black Magic, M.I, Olamide, Phyno, Show Dem Camp and a few others.
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The Lagos Jazz Series 2013 starts Thursday, November 28, 2013 and will run till Sunday, December 1, 2013.
Such dissappointments are just not always pleasant but what can we do? It is always bound to happen.