This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
On October 30, 2019, celebrated Tanzanian artist Rajab Abdul Kahali, better known as Harmonize, left entertainment journalists in Nairobi stunned after walking out of a press conference ahead of the release party of his new song 'Uno.'
The press conference, initially scheduled for 11am, was rescheduled multiple times, with Harmonize finally arriving an hour late, accompanied by his crew and multiple bodyguards who pushed people out of the way.
When asked about the 'One on One' interviews he had requested, Harmonize gave a firm 'no' as his bodyguards cleared a path for him to exit.
According to those present, Harmonize's excuse for leaving early was that he was late for a TV show, which was starting at 10pm.
Revelers at the release party were also kept waiting, with Harmonize only performing for one hour before leaving. No one was allowed to take photos with him, despite some attendees having won free tickets that included a photo opportunity.
One attendee expressed disappointment, saying, "I was denied the opportunity to take photos with him despite winning a free ticket which also included a photo opportunity with him."
As a sign of protest, no journalist was present at the club to cover the party following the earlier incident.
Harmonize is currently on a tour to promote his new song 'Uno.'
