DENDERA musician Tryson Chimbetu last week exchanged harsh words with promoter Chris Musabayana at a meeting held in the capital.
Report by Tawanda Marwizi
The meeting was attended by Musabayana, his former manager Francis Motsi, Patson “Chipaz” Chimbodza and some senior band members.
The two had a fallout after Musabayana had summoned Chimbetu to explain why he had decided to play late at his show held in Chitungwiza last Friday.
The Pahotera singer reportedly exchanged words with Musabayana after the promoter told him they were going to pay him half of the money they had agreed.
It is alleged that the fallout started off at Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza when Chimbetu is said to have refused to perform before Peter Moyo, saying he was a bigger artiste than the Young Igwe.
Musabayana confirmed the incident to NewsDay saying he was surprised with how the artiste had decided to spit venom at him.
“We had called for a meeting to ask why he had refused to perform on the time we had agreed on and to chart a way forward, but he started scolding me,” Musabayana said.
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Though the promoter tried to play down the issue, a source who attended the meeting said Chimbetu had no kind words for Musabayana.
“Had it not been for Chipaz who intervened, the two could have fought, but Chipaz resolved that Tryson be given the full amount,” said the source.
He added that Chimbetu started calling Musabayana names, accusing him of failing to pay a number of balances he owed the musician.
“The problem is Tryson is now abusing alcohol and he is drunk almost every time and that might be the cause of the fracas,” added the source.
Chimbetu had no kind words for Musabayana yesterday, saying he was trying to be relevant.
“The problem is he has spent a lot of time without being published in the Press, so he is trying to get in through controversy. I told him facts and he thought I had said something bad,” Chimbetu said.
He, however, confirmed that he was given his $700 performance fees in full.
