Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Bulawayo’s nightlife was rocked by a “full-blown humiliation scandal” on Friday, 28 November 2025, when beloved artists Fab G Mshanakagogo and Noluntu J were unceremoniously booted out of the VIP section at Nexus Rooftop — despite being official opening acts for South African star MaWhoo.
The explosive incident, which has sent shockwaves across the City of Kings entertainment scene, has left fans fuming and demanding accountability from the embattled club.
Speaking to our reporter, Noluntu J revealed the bizarre turn of events.
She said she and Fab G arrived at 8pm, were directed to the VIP section by a member of the organising team, and were given all-access tags ahead of their performance slot.
But only minutes after settling in, Nexus bouncers descended on them and marched them out like unwanted ‘party crashers.’
Humiliated but still professional, the pair complied.
“We did not want to attract any unnecessary negative attention, so we complied,” said Noluntu J, narrating the duo’s humiliating booting from the VIP section.
Only Noluntu J eventually made it to the stage — and even then, the performance was marred by shocking technical issues.
Her team released an official statement the following day, blasting the club for “significant unprofessionalism”, “poor technical setup”, and “treatment that did not align with industry standards.”
Fab G – “I Was Threatened And Used for Marketing”
Fab G, who never performed, dropped his own bombshell.
In a recent statement, he exposed disastrous planning, unpaid deposits, broken promises, and outright disrespect from the Nexus organisers.
He said he was pressured to perform without payment, denied refreshments and seating previously promised, and then treated like an intruder in the VIP section.
Fab G Mshanakagogo
In his own words: “I was told I’d receive full payment before going on stage, but this didn’t happen.”
“Instead, I was pressured to perform without payment, and when I refused, I was threatened with damage to my career.
“They used me for marketing purposes without fulfilling their obligations… the seat we managed to squeeze into was harshly taken away by Nexus staff, who seemed to be acting aggressively,” lamented Fab G.
He ended with a fiery demand:
“I urge Nexus to settle my payment immediately… I’ll continue to focus on my music.”
Nexus Rooftop – A Tone-Deaf Reply That Lit the Internet on Fire
As outrage boiled over, fans expected an apology, or at least an explanation.
Instead, Nexus Rooftop posted this jaw-dropping message on their official Facebook account.
“Currently listening to ‘Is’tulo Sikagweja’ by Fab G Mshanakagogo ft Noluntu J,” read the post.
The post was widely seen as sarcastic, mocking, and dismissive, and it only poured petrol on an already raging fire.
Raisedon Baya Fires Back – “This Says We Don’t Give A FC!”
Celebrated playwright and festival director Raisedon Baya did not mince his words as he lambasted the club’s PR disaster.
“When social media managers skip PR classes, this says Nexus doesn’t think they disrespected local artists.
“This says we don’t give a ‘f*ck’. We are bigger than the complaining artists. Bazasenzani (What are you going to do to us?),” wrote Baya.
Fans cheered Baya’s comment, and Nexus Rooftop responded with even more fuel for the Hey flames.
Qhubani Moyo Doubles Down – “We Will Not Allow Arrogant Artists To Dictate Us”
With the club’s owner, Qhubani Moyo, reportedly out of town during the incident, he finally broke his silence, only to deliver the most explosive statement yet on social media.
In a furious, confrontational reply to Baya,
Qhubani unleashed:
“What do you want us to do? Glorify and worship artists who use social media rants to compensate for their bad performance on stage and inability to connect with their audiences?
“We cannot allow arrogant artists to dictate how we do things in our establishment.
“We are in business and not charity. Lowu ofuna ukuncengwa must know ukuthi uzancengwa ngunyoko (Anyone who wants to be pampered must understand that they will be pampered by their mother), not us!
“We will not allow anyone to try to hold us to ransom over nothing. Akulanto esiyixolisayo to anyone ngoba asenzanga lutho olubi (There is nothing we are apologising for to anyone because we did not do anything wrong),” fumed Moyo.
“Some of the artists making noise can’t even fill their own sitting room for a show.
Noluntu J
Those who want to boycott Nexus are more than free to do so,” added Moyo.
The backlash was immediate; social media users blasted the statement as “unprofessional,” “insulting,” and “proof of deep disrespect for artists.”
Efforts to reach Nexus Rooftop’s manager, Manuwacho (Emmanuel), were futile, as he ignored messages and his phone rang unanswered.
Sources, on the other hand, say payment for the artists remains “on hold” until the club has “resolved the matter internally.”
What should have been a glamorous Bulawayo night of music, talent, and celebration instead turned into a PR catastrophe, an artist humiliation scandal, and a bitter war of words that refuses to die down.
With fans demanding justice, artists demanding dignity, and Nexus Rooftop refusing to back down, one thing is clear:
This story is far from over.
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