DANCEHALL singjay Mavado was a no-show at a Guyana gig on Sunday.
According to Stabroek News, Mavado — whose given named is David Brooks — was booked to perform at Slingerz Summer Jam held at the country’s national stadium in Providence.The 31-year-old artist, however, opted to stay in at the Princess Hotel in disgust of his bumbled transportation arrangements.According to the article, the Weh Dem a Do singer — who is no stranger to Guyana stages — said the promoter had promised to send a jet. Instead, he and his 16-man team were crammed in a tiny plane which was forced to make several refuelling stops. The flight departed at 7:00 am.On reaching Guyana’s Ogle International Airport, the plane was diverted to Trinidad as a permission for landing was never secured. The plane was eventually cleared to land around 10:00 pm on Sunday.Mavado rose to prominence in 2005 with Real McKoy. His other hit recordings include Dying, So Special, On the Rock, and Star Boy.Efforts made to contact Mavado’s manager, Julian Jones-Griffiths, for comment were unsuccessful.
