Fans Disappointed as Koffi Olomide’s Msuqa Festival Performance Falls Short

Rhumba fans in Kisumu were left deeply disappointed on Saturday night after Congolese icon Koffi Olomide delivered an underwhelming performance during the highly anticipated Msuqa Festival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium. Despite paying ticket prices as high as KSh 15,000, attendees were stunned when Olomide took to the stage without his famed Quartier Latin Band. Instead, he performed briefly to pre-recorded tracks, only dancing and shouting his signature phrases, such as “Yaka!” for mere minutes before exiting. Zachary Mbima, a dedicated fan, expressed his frustration, saying, “

Rhumba fans in Kisumu were left deeply disappointed on Saturday night after Congolese icon Koffi Olomide delivered an underwhelming performance during the highly anticipated Msuqa Festival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium. Despite paying ticket prices as high as KSh 15,000, attendees were stunned when Olomide took to the stage without his famed Quartier Latin Band. Instead, he performed briefly to pre-recorded tracks, only dancing and shouting his signature phrases, such as “Yaka!” for mere minutes before exiting. Zachary Mbima, a dedicated fan, expressed his frustration, saying, “I paid KSh 15,000 and waited until 3 a.m. just to see a 10-minute performance. It was a waste of time and money.” Many fans echoed his sentiment, regretting the lack of value for their investment in the much-hyped event.