Jaguar’s 26 minute performance leaves Atlanta fans disappointed

Musician Jaguar performing in Atlanta on Saturday morning April 18, 2015. Most of his fans were disappointed by his failure to keep time. He arrived five hours late and performed for only 26 minutes. PHOTO | BMJ MURIITHI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The artiste, whose show was supposed to start at 10pm, took to the stage at 2.36am just as most of the revellers were preparing to leave.
  • He performed for 26 minutes before exiting the stage.
  • Irate fans expressed their displeasure with the event organisers for failing to keep time as advertised.
  • The artiste was nevertheless given a rousing reception by some of those present, some of whom defied the security detail and mobbed him with excitement.

Kenyan musician Charles Njagua Kanyi – popularly known by his stage name ‘Jaguar’ – was scheduled to perform in Atlanta on Friday but did not show up until the wee hours of Saturday morning, leaving most of his fans disappointed.

The artiste, whose show was supposed to start at 10pm, took to the stage at 2.36am just as most of the revellers were preparing to leave the AR Lounge hall on Franklin Road, in Marietta, Georgia.

He performed for 26 minutes before exiting the stage.

Irate fans expressed their displeasure with the event organisers for failing to keep time as advertised.

“Let someone tell these Kenyan artistes that the ball game here is different.

“I really don’t care how they do it elsewhere but here we keep time and don’t take others for granted,” said Joane Wambui, who left the hall an hour before the musician came.

“I have to work in the morning. I had planned my day hoping to watch Jaguar by midnight but now I’m so disappointed,” she told the Nation at the venue.

The artiste was nevertheless given a rousing reception by some of those present, some of whom defied the security detail and mobbed him with excitement.

“We commend the DJs for playing good music as we waited,” said Joseph Okoth who attended the show with his fiancé.

WAITED FOR FIVE HOURS

DJs Nyandat and Vinn entertained the attendees who packed the small hall for five hours as they waited.

“It is rare to see a full house during such events but today is an exception,” said a fan who declined to give his name.

“But I feel I did not get good value for my $30 (Sh2,700) which I parted with at the gate,” he added.

Jaguar is best known for his hit song, 'Kigeugeu.'

He has won several music awards throughout his career.

Other songs by the artiste include 'Furaha', 'Jina Langu', 'Nikusikize', 'Kioo' and 'Kipepeo'.

On Friday, the artiste posted a photo of himself on his Facebook page with the caption: “Atlanta, here I come!”

After the Atlanta show, he flew out to Massachusetts later Saturday where he was scheduled to entertain fans at the ‘Run with the champions’ after-party event.

During his performance in the city of Lowell, MA, the musician was hosted by DJs Yard, Sam and Wyse.