{"id":605,"date":"2023-03-11T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T22:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ireportstlucia.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2023-03-11T18:23:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T22:23:46","slug":"nigerian-artist-rema-pulls-out-of-2023-jazz-festival-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ireportstlucia.com\/?p=605","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Nigerian Artist Rema Pulls Out of 2023 Jazz Festival Lineup<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the official release of this year\u2019s 2023 Jazz and Arts Festival line up, concerns were brought on by the public after noticing headlining Nigerian artist Rema did not appear on the list of artists who were set to perform at the 2023 festival, as was previously announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press conference held on Monday, the Minister for Tourism, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire, was questioned about Rema\u2019s absence from the lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not unusual to have artists who would have confirmed, to no longer be available.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Hilaire continued that some artists have multiple management teams, and arrangements to have the artist perform at the Festival were made with Rema\u2019s American management team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was announced. The deposit was paid and everything was in order. Then his other management team indicated there\u2019s a booking in Europe that would prevent the artist from being able to perform at both events because of the logistics.\u201d he continued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had the option of deciding to buy out the other commitment, which did not make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister added that there are many more years of the Festival and he intends on having the artist perform in future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He believes that there are a number of substantial artists performing at this year\u2019s Jazz and Arts Festival and there may still be a possibility of additions to the lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister stated that the public will remain updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Pitchfork.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the official release of this year\u2019s 2023 Jazz and Arts Festival line up, concerns were brought on by the public after noticing headlining Nigerian artist Rema did not appear on the list of artists who were set to perform at the 2023 festival, as was previously announced. 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