Diva, songstress, singer–songwriter, rapper, producer and actress,
Lauryn Hill has apologised to her fans in Nigeria after she failed to
land in the country for her much publicised May Day Concert.
Hill,
a former member of music group, Fugees, said she would reschedule her
trip to Lagos, Nigeria because she looks forward to honouring all
tickets sold by the promoter.
In a statement issued on her
website, she wrote: “Hello Lagos, Nigeria! We are disappointed to report
that we will not be performing at tonight’s concert. From our end, we
did everything we were supposed to do, including waiting at the airport
for many hours, ready to fly out and share the evening with you.”
“Unfortunately,
after much effort, the promoter was not able to get all of our travel
arrangements taken care of. This prevented us from being able to fly
into Nigeria in time to make the concert.
“We were all very
excited to come, and very disappointed that we couldn’t make this one.
HOWEVER, we are working to reschedule our appearance ASAP. From what
we’ve been told, the promoter intends to honor all tickets sold. Our
best to and for Lagos. Love and Blessings!,” the statement read.
With the fugees,
she became an international item but when the group split (Wyclef Jean
and Pras were the other members of the group), Lauryn went solo and
released The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998.
The album
remains Hill’s only solo studio album. It received massive critical
acclaim, showcasing a representation of life and relationships and
locating a contemporary womanist voice within the neo soul genre.
The
album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and has sold
approximately eight million copies there. It included the singles “Doo
Wop (That Thing)” (also a number one), “Ex-Factor”, and “Everything Is
Everything”.
At the 41st Grammy Awards, the record earned her five
awards, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist. She won
numerous other awards and became a common sight on the cover of
magazines.
Source:PM News
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