adminBongani Ndlovu Entertainment Correspondent
THE dispute between Lussate Marketing and Ndolwane Super Sounds over unpaid monies has been handed over to the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) for arbitration. Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds and Kingston Lussate of Lussate Marketing have over the past months been engaged in a war of words over the payment of $2,000 for last year’s shows.
NACZ spokesperson Catherine Mthombeni yesterday said they received the complaint on Friday last week.
“I can confirm that we have received the complaint by Ndolwane over the issue with Lussate. The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is looking into the issue as we speak,” she said.
Mthombeni said a ruling over the matter was going to come soon.
“We shall deal with this dispute swiftly, so that we can find a solution soon,” she said.
Mthombeni added: “We cannot say who is at fault right now because we haven’t heard from both parties. Naturally we have to hear what both parties say.”
She urged artistes to desist from relying on verbal agreements.
“We encourage artistes to desist from verbal contracts because they are difficult to prove,” said Mthombeni.
Kingston Lussate said the only money he owed Ndolwane Super Sounds was $900, which he would pay anytime they wanted it.
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