Event Organiser Sues Mr Drew for Failure to Appear at Scheduled Event

Jamrok Bar and Event Center, an events organiser based in Accra, has taken legal action against Ghanaian artist Mr Drew and his DJ, DJ Filter, for their failure to perform at a scheduled event despite receiving partial payment.

According to a report by Hitz FM, the lawsuit was filed on April 15, 2024, at the Senchi District Court. The event centre seeks to recover GHC15,000, which was paid to Mr Drew, and additional compensation for the full expenses of the event, totaling GHC36,511.

The organisers are also seeking damages of GHC200,000, citing significant harm to their reputation as a result of Mr Drew’s absence.

In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, Jamrok Bar and Event Center stated, “In a suit filed on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the District Court at Senchi in the Asuogyaman District, Jamrok Bar and Event Center has sued Mr Drew and his DJ (DJ Filter) for the recovery of an amount of GHC15,000 they paid to Mr Drew to perform at an event on Easter Monday, which he, Mr Drew failed to honour.”

The statement further explained, “They are also pleading with the court to order Mr Drew to pay all the money they spent to organise the event, which amounts to GHC36,511. The organisers further claim that Mr Drew’s failure to show up for the event severely tarnished their image, and for that, they are demanding GHC200,000 as damages from Mr Drew.”

Additionally, the post revealed that investigations have uncovered a trend where several other event organisers have had similar encounters with Mr Drew.