Rayvanny, a Bongo Flava performer and the CEO of Next Level Music, had a low attendance on his first day in the US.
The hall was just halfway full for the Houston, Texas, performance that took place over the weekend due to the poor attendance.
However, Rayvanny, also known as Chui, continued to play for the few people present at the Saturday event.
The performer greeted some of the admirers who came to the event to take pictures after it was over.
Netizens quickly posted comments about the performer’s unsuccessful show online.
“Our very own Samidoh a Vernacular artist always fills stadiums in the US. Rayvanny the other day failed to fill a room. Let me not talk about Zuchu who later cried Kwikwikwi,” one netizen said.
“Hawa ndio wasanii unaforce wakenya wafuate nkt ikifika hapa acha tuskize embarambamba,” another social media user posted.
Houston, Texas, seems not to be a favourable stomping ground for bongo artistes. Just a week ago a performance by Zuchu, another Tanzania artiste, similarly flopped.
Zuchu’s Houston performance was the first stop on her US tour, which took her to three different venues.
In a post on Insta stories, the singer said she cried over the show but she said it was a lesson to do better in the future.
“As an artiste, nobody ever prepares you for moments like this. My show in Houston didn’t go as planned. But I thank everyone who came out to see me. I love y’all. As I’m crying and sobbing right now but it has given me the strength to do more,” Zuchu said.
“Recently I lost my energy to even work hard. I kept asking why did I choose this career but moments like this have given me the answers. A few chosen ones are used an example for the benefit of others,” the WCB queen said.
This is the first time the WCB signee is performing in the US after she was picked as one of the performers at the Gala of the 2022 Afrimma Awards.
