{"id":11354,"date":"2025-12-22T08:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T08:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=11354"},"modified":"2025-12-22T08:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T08:26:53","slug":"emtee-fatigue-forces-pretoria-show-letdown-record-label-promises-make-up-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=11354","title":{"rendered":"eMtee Fatigue Forces Pretoria Show Letdown, Record Label Promises Make-Up Gig"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ashley Dean Misho | Arts and Entertainment Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a disappointing performance in Pretoria on Reconciliation Day, eMtee Records has issued a public apology, citing artist exhaustion from an overloaded schedule as the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The record label stated that eMtee performed at five different venues on December 16, part of a &#8220;back-to-back&#8221; summer tour, which ultimately led to fatigue that compromised the quality of his Pretoria show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans in attendance reported a performance lacking the rapper&#8217;s characteristic high energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press release, the label directly addressed the fan disappointment and outlined a plan for restitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We acknowledge the disappointment this caused and appreciate the understanding of our loyal supporters,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;eMtee is deeply sorry for falling short of expectations and is committed to making it right. We&#8217;re working closely with event organizers to schedule a follow-up show, ensuring our fans in Pretoria experience the unforgettable performance they deserve.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The apology highlights the constant balance labels and artists must strike between commercial demands, artist well-being, and fan satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>eMtee Records emphasized its commitment to both its artist&#8217;s health and its audience, stating they<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;prioritize the well-being of our artists and the satisfaction of our fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No date has been announced for the proposed follow-up show, but the label confirms discussions with organizers are underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Zim GBC News for more in-depth coverage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 X (Twitter): @ZimGbc<br>\u00b7 Instagram: @ZimGBCNews<br>\u00b7 TikTok: @ZimGBCNews_01<br>\u00b7 Facebook: Zim GBC News<br>\u00b7 YouTube: Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get real-time alerts on WhatsApp:<br>+263 773 820 323<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more, visit our website:<br>www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zim GBC News | Global News From An African Perspective\u00a92025<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ashley Dean Misho | Arts and Entertainment Reporter www.zimgbcnews.co.zw Following a disappointing performance in Pretoria on Reconciliation Day, eMtee Records has issued a public apology, citing artist exhaustion from&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-and-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11356,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11354\/revisions\/11356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}