adminForward Nyanyiwa in DUBLIN, Ireland
URBAN Grooves star Enock Guni, also known as Nox in the musical circles, is now headed home after a nightmarish adventure which saw him being arrested here over the weekend.
Nox was supposed to perform at a gig at the Button Factory, alongside the South African amapiano duo Pcee and Justice, in Dublin, last Friday.
However, he was nabbed by Gardai (Irish Police) and appeared before Judge Hughes at a weekend sitting of the Dublin District Court to answer charges of deception.
However, H-Metro has established that Nox was a victim of a dodgy Congolese music promoter, known as Harris, who booked his accommodation using a cloned credit card, which belonged to an American woman.
According to impeccable sources, the deceptive Congolese promoter approached a fellow promoter, who is a Zimbabwean, to rope in a Zimbabwean act, for the show headlined by the South African duo.
“Harris had planned an all-white musical show in Dublin, in which he was supposed to bring Pcee and Justin from South Africa.
“He then approached a Zimbabwean promoter (Tony) to have a Zimbabwean touch to the event and Tony flew in Nox.
“Tony met his end of the deal, which was to pay airfares for Nox, and Harris was supposed to foot the accommodation expenses,” said the source.
The South African duo did not turn up.
Upon arrival here, Harris took Nox to Hard Rock Hotel in Temple Bar where he booked in the singer using a cloned credit card.
Nox went on to accumulate a bill of €787, which included room service.
He was then nabbed by police after it was found out that the payment was done using a credit card which belonged to an American woman.
The Zimbabwean promoter had to settle the bill, including another €100 which went to charity.
“I did my part to bring in Nox and the other guy was supposed to pay for the accommodation,” said Tony.
“Sadly, the guy disappeared after this whole saga and it’s an unfortunate incident which Nox doesn’t want to talk about.”
Nox was ordered to visit and teach pupils, at the St Andrews youth club in Pearse Street, about his music.
Guni’s lawyer, Alexander Rafter, stressed his client’s plea was based on recklessness because he was not the one who booked the room.
Contacted for comment, the Congolese promoter, who decided not to confirm his name, said he knew nothing about the booking as he was away in Portugal.
“My friend, l know nothing about that issue, ask the Zimbabwean promoter, he did everything because l was away in Portugal.
“But, please, don’t write his name just say Zimbabwean promoter because we don’t want to spoil his name.
“Even myself, l can’t confirm to you my real name just say Congolese promoter,” he said.
When quizzed about the origins of the cloned card, Harris said he was in the dark because an agent was used to book the accommodation.
“I know nothing about the card because Tony booked using an agent. Ask him, he knows everything. I know nothing, my brother.”
He claimed South African music stars could not make it for the show because they missed their flight.
“Pcee and Justin missed their flight and could not perform as well. I will rearrange the dates.”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter