AMIDST pomp, the Channel O Music Video award was held but the absence of superstar, D'Banj was obvious at the ceremony. It was reported that the Koko Master did not show up to pick up his Special Recognition Award for the award held on November 12th 2011 at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to sources, the artiste was overwhelmed on getting to the airport en route South Africa with his crew. D'banj arrived to discover that the awards organizers had gotten him an economy ticket, instead of a business class ticket because he had been placed on a waiting list for a business class ticket but the flights were fully booked days ahead.
He was reported to have refused getting on the flight, thus missing the ceremony. Channel O representatives had to go to his Lekki home to record an acceptance speech which was aired at the awards. The artiste also picked up the Most Gifted Male Video for Mr. Endowed (Remix)', which featured world famous rap star, Snoop Dogg.
But Media Image Managers, Mo' Hits media company, has come out to statement making the rounds that he did not attend the show because he was placed on economy instead of business class. “D'banj did not attend Channel O awards because he could not fly the night he was billed to fly.
He was booked on a Business Class seat but placed on waiting list, so on getting there, he and his crew discovered there was no seat available for D'banj. All efforts to get him to fly that night proved abortive.
This happened on a Friday, a day before the show and the next flight to South Africa was Saturday night, the night of the show.
Consequently, D'banj could not attend. We want to state categorically that D'banj had no issues (and still do not have any issue) with the awards organisers. He was even willing to fly Economy if there was an available seat because he had cancelled other engagements just to attend the show.
He was as disappointed as all his fans looking forward to seeing him at the show that was why he stayed indoors to watch it on TV. Both the star and the awards organisers have moved on having all realised the issues that made it impossible for D'banj to be at the show.”
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