Raggamuffin IX: Media Statement Regarding the Game

Raggamuffin IX: Media Statement Regarding the Game

As promoter of Raggamuffin IX we wish to set the record regarding The Game straight. The following is a media statement form Raggamuffin New Zealand Director Andrew McManus:

‘The Game’ was 100% approved to enter New Zealand. His management and I know this as fact.

His entry to Australia was given as ‘intent to deny’ which is exactly the same letter given to Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang Clan. On approaching the Immigration Department in Australia, they reviewed Ghostface Killah and approved his visa and he is on his way to Australia tonight with the other members of Wu-Tang. In the case of ‘The Game’ the process to provide additional support information for entry into Australia was going to take longer due to the number of band member needing to be processed so the best decision was for him to come and play at Raggamuffin in New Zealand and then re-schedule Australia.

After making major deposits to his agent ICM and them buying Dubai to Auckland flights, it made perfect sense for The Game to come to Auckland, play Raggamuffin IX and then return at a later date for an Australian tour ... which is what ICM and Raggamuffin were negotiating over the past few days. We honestly believed ‘The Game’ would honour his obligations to our festival and it was only when we had our people at the airport on Saturday to pick him up to play Raggamuffin IX did we find out he did not board the plane in Dubai. Statements to the contrary are simply not true.

At no point would we consider trying to swindle our faithful Raggamuffin family. The whole Raggamuffin team and myself personally are deeply disappointed by what happened yesterday and can only promise, if we can sort things out with ‘The Game’ and his management, we will do everything we can to make this up to all of his upset and disappointed fans.

Andrew McManus
Director
Raggamuffin New Zealand

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