Salvado challenges Fave over Uganda criticism, reveals past booking dispute

What the report says

Nigerian singer Fave’s public criticism of a Ugandan promoter has triggered debate online about how foreign artistes and local entertainment organisers handle bookings, pay and post-show disputes. Sqoop Uganda reported that Fave, who was in Uganda for a headlining appearance, said she felt underpaid and poorly treated, and suggested her experience reflected badly on Uganda more broadly.

Comedian Patrick Salvado responded by urging her not to turn one dispute into a judgment on the whole country. In a social media reply, he said a few bad actors should not be used to describe all promoters or Ugandans. He also disclosed a previous booking disagreement involving Fave’s team, saying he had tried to book her for a show last year, reached an agreement, and then saw the arrangement change when her team allegedly accepted a better offer elsewhere.

The exchange has drawn mixed reactions from Ugandan users, with some sympathising with Fave’s complaints and others arguing that payment or treatment concerns should be handled between the parties involved. Fave did not name the promoter she was referring to, according to the report. The episode highlights a wider issue in the entertainment industry: how disagreements over contracts, fees and logistics can spill into public disputes and affect perceptions of entire markets or countries.