This is where Wizkid is hiding after Ugandan court issued arrest warrant against him after he disappeared with Kes 6.9 million

Nigerian singer Wizkid is a wanted man in Uganda; he has been charged with obtaining money by false pretense, cheating and conspiracy to defraud.

Organizers of what would have been the biggest concert in Uganda have moved to court to sue Wizkid for breach of contract.

The Nigerian singer was slated to perform at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala on December 3rd 2016 but he failed despite having been paid by concert organizers, Face TV.

Face TV paid Wizkid’s manager, Sunday Are, $60,000 performance fee, a brokerage fee of $5,000 and $3,000 as per diem for the days they were to spend in Uganda. The total money paid was $68,000 or Kes 6.9 million; the money was paid between August 29th and November 29th 2016.

Face TV moved to court after Wizkid and his manager failed to honor the agreement; the plaintiff’s lawyer, Muwema Co. Advocates and Solicitors, managed to convince Kampala court to issue a warrant of arrest against the Nigerian singer and his manager.

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The complainant argued that they had incurred substantial expenses in bookings and re-bookings of flights, hotel, venue, advertisements and promotions for the concert to the tune of over $300,000/Kes 30 million, with over 25,000 people having bought tickets in anticipation of the concert.

Muwema Co. Advocates asked the court to sanction Interpol Director in Uganda in order have Wizkid and Sunday Are brought to Uganda to face criminal charges.

The “Caro” hit maker is currently in Los Angeles, California, USA even though his official residence is in Lagos, Nigeria.

The court in Kampala ordered police to produce Wizkid and Sunday Are before or on January 16th 2017.

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