JamRok Sues Mr. Drew for Failure to Perform at Easter Event

JamRok Bar and Event Centre is suing Ghanaian musician Mr. Drew for failing to perform at their Easter Dance Party on April 1, 2024, in Asuogyaman. The organizers claim Mr. Drew received half his performance fee upfront but canceled last minute without explanation.

In a statement, the management of JamRok explained that Mr. Drew even recorded a video confirming his participation after receiving payment. The singer reportedly arrived at his hotel with his team around 3 pm on the event day, with other performers also present and ready. However, when organizers tried to reach Mr. Drew for his performance around midnight, they received no response.

They found him and his team asleep at the hotel. After waking them, Mr. Drew and his team left the hotel without performing and drove away. JamRok alleges they followed Mr. Drew, who apparently bypassed the venue and headed back to Accra.

Taking legal action, JamRok filed a writ of summons on April 15 seeking a refund of Mr. Drew’s GH₵15,000 performance fee, reimbursement of GH₵36,511 for event-related expenses, and GH₵200,000 in compensation for reputational damage caused by the cancellation.

Known in real life as Andrew Nii Commey Otoo, Mr. Drew has released a new song called ‘Sneaky’, which blends Afrobeats and Amapiano and tells the story of someone who has been sneaking around with another person’s partner.