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Bongo singer Harmonize and his manager Joel Vincent Joseph alias Mr Puaz have gone their separate ways after years of working together.

For starters, each Wasafi artiste has their individual manager even though Sallam SK Mendez and Babu Tale are the general managers in charge of all WCB artistes.

Harmonize was being managed by Mr Puaz until they recently clashed. The manager was conspicuously missing when the ‘Kwangwaru’ singer performed at Wasafi Festival in Nairobi on December 31st.

Attitude

Mr Puaz worked with Harmonize for a long time, he facilitated the signing up of the singer to Wasafi (Harmonize was the first artiste to be signed by Wasafi).

Harmonize and Mr Puaz however parted ways because of irreconcilable differences. The manager claims Harmonize is drunk with fame, he says the singer has developed a bad attitude and arrogance and that he could no longer work with him.

“Hapana sio suala la hela, sema tumeshindwa kuelewana kikazi kutokana na ujeuri na kiburi alichonacho Harmonize. Hivyo nikaona bora tuachane kwa amani kila mtu afanye yake,” said Mr Puaz during an interview with Nairobi News.

Harmonize charges $10,000 or Kes 1 million as performance fee. The Bongo singer also earns more money from the sale of his songs.

Just like his mentor and boss Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize has chose to invest his money wisely. The ‘Kwangwaru’ hit make is investing his money on property.

Harmonize is putting up a multistorey building in Madale, Dar es salaam. Photos of the building have widely been shared on social media.

Supervisor

A neighbor told Amani newspaper that Harmonize’s mother supervises the construction of the building. He said that Harmonize’s mother is always present at the construction site, while Harmonize just goes there once in a while.

“Hii nyumba kweli ni ya Harmonize kwa sababu mara nyingi hapa tunamuona mama yake anakuja kuangalia maendeleo yakoje na Harmonize huwa anakuja mara mojamoja nadhani ni kwa sababu ya ubize alionao,” said the neighbor.

The inaugural Chaget festival flopped terribly after Harmonize who was the main act failed to perform. The Bongo singer refused to show up on stage after organizers failed to pay him full amount as agreed.

Police arrested the CEO of Shado Event Initiative which was behind Hamonize’s failed tour in Eldoret. The CEO, Douglas Obobe Maini, has been arrested by police who are investigating why he didn’t pay the singer who in turn failed to perform in the packed event.

Harmonize came under fire from a section of Kenya who condemned him for failing to perform. Starehe MP Jaguar said that Harmonize should have performed and sorted out the case later because fans had sacrificed a lot to see him.

Also read: Jaguar blasts Harmonize for not performing in Eldoret despite being giving a huge down payment

Basata

There have been claims that Harmonize was facing disciplinary action from Tanzania’s regulatory body – Baraza la Sanaa Taifa (BASATA) for leaving the country to Kenya without a permit.

Basata however refuted the the claim;

“Kuna mtu aliuliza kwamba mna habari kwamba ameondoka? Sisi hatuna habari. Lakini ati tumesema tumemchukulia hatua za kinidhamu? Hapana. Wanasema kwamba ati hakuaga, mtu anaweza kua hakuaga ameenda shughuli zake binafsi na kisha yanayomkiuta hatujui,” said Basata official in a statement to the public.

In July this year, Diamond Platnumz was left counting losses of millions of shillings after Basata barred him from leaving the country for an overseas trip.

Diamond and his team of two managers, Babu Tale and Sallam, were about a flight to Comoros island at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam when BASATA officers pounced on them cutting short the trip.

The inaugural Chaget Festival in Eldoret flopped terribly and fans caused chaos after learning they had been shortchanged by concert organizers.

Thousands turned up for the Saturday night gig but many left disappointed after Harmonize failed to perform. Irate fans took matters into their own hands and started throwing objects including bottles to the main dias while demanding for Harmonize to perform.

Promoters to be blamed

Harmonize has since apologized to fans who turned up in large numbers at the Eldoret Sports Club Grounds only to be denied the opportunity to watch him perform.

The ‘Kwangwaru’ hit maker explains that he failed to perform because the promoters failed to pay him the full amount as agreed.

“BINAFSI NAJUA KIASI GANI PESA INATAFUTWA KWA UGUMU BUT KWA MAPENZI YENU MLIJITOA KUJA KUNI SUPPORT SIO KWASABABU MIE NI SPECIAL SANA….!!! NI KWA UPENDO WENU TUU ILA KILICHONISIKITISHA NI PROMOTERS KUCHUKUA PESA ZA WATU WASIO PUNGUA 4000K THEN WAKASHINDWA KUJA KUMALIZIA PAYMENT ILIYOBAKI NA KUKIMBIA HII INAUMIZA SANA…!! (1) NI DALILI YA KUNIVUNJIA HESHIMA NA UAMINIFU KWA MASHABIKI ZANGU (2) IMENIUMIZA KUONA WATU WALIOJITOA KULIPA VIINGILIO VYAO JUST FOR ME WANADHULUMIWA MWISHO KABISA…!!! NISEME SAMAHANI #ELDORET ?? NEXT TIME NITAHAKIKISHA TUMELIPWA DOO YOTE KABLA NI COME TRUST ME I’M SO….!!! DISAPPOINTED AND I LOVE YOU ❤ AND I WAS EXTRA READY ?? I DID #SOUNDCHECK AND EVERYTHING THIS IS TO BAD ….!!!! ?,” wrote Harmonize on Instagram.

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If a musician has copycats then that’s an indications that they are doing quite well in music. There are at least two musicians in Tanzania who copy Harmonize’s behavior, dressing and even ideas.

Harmorapa and Harmo Junior bear uncanny resemblance to Harmonize, the two always try to catch up with whatever Harmonize is doing even dying their hair just to look like the Wasafi artist.

Previously Harmonize was pissed by the copycats, he once walked out of an interview on EATV after he learnt that Harmorapa was also present at the studio.

New dawn

Harmonize has since accepted and appreciated his copycats Harmorapa and Harmo Junior. The singer took to Instagram to praise his copycats saying that they motivate him to work harder because he learnt that when he fails those who look up to him will also fail.

“Wenda kawaumbe Binadam wengine kwa mfano wako nikiwa namaana mnafanana ambalo ni jambo la heri na baraka ? so ukikata tamaa nao pia utakuwa umewaangusha jitihadazako, maarifa, kuzishinda changamoto ndio njia peke inaweza kuleta faraja kwa wengi wanao kuzunguka zingatia hili ? #MaishaNiKombolela….!!! God bless my twins brothers ??,” wrote Harmonize in part.

Harmonize’s Italian girlfriend Sarah Michelotti caused drama on social media when she unleashed a barrage of insults accusing the singer of cheating on her.

The ‘Kwa Ngwaru’ hit maker rubbed his girlfriend the wrong way after he was seen  embracing Nigerian TV host Nancy Isime during his visit to West Africa.

Also read: Trouble in paradise! Harmonize’s Italian girlfriend savagely attacks him on social media (Photos)

Harmonize has since talked about the shocking incident during an interview with Wasafi TV. He said Sarah is always insecure whenever she sees him with female acquaintances.

She’s not a reasonable woman

Harmonize says Sarah needs to understand that he is a celebrity and that his profession means that he regularly meets and hang out with a lot of women.

“Unapoamua kuwa na mtu unatakiwa ujue huyo mtu ni wa aina gani, anafanya kazi gani, ukishajua hivyo unakuwa ni rahisi zaidi ku-deal naye. Nakutana na watangazaji, wasanii inatakiwa ni badilishane nao mawazo, sasa ukiwa unaendekeza kila saa masuala ya kimahusiano inakuwa unanirudisha nyuma kwa namna moja au nyingine,” said Harmonize.