The Furaha Fest in Nairobi, Kenya, was thrown into chaos when a scheduling dispute erupted between Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz and Kenyan artist Willy Paul.

Diamond requested an earlier performance slot, disrupting Willy Paul’s scheduled stage time. This triggered a heated confrontation between the two camps, with reports of physical altercations. Feeling disrespected, Diamond ultimately decided to leave the venue without performing.

Willy Paul took to social media to express his outrage, accusing the festival organizers of prioritizing international artists over Kenyan talent. “Why are Kenyans being disrespected in front of Bongo musicians? This is sad,” he lamented.

This incident has sparked a wider debate about the respect and collaboration between Kenyan and Tanzanian artists in the East African music scene.