Renowned rapper Maradona Yeboah Adjei known popularly as Guru recently shed light on the circumstances that led him to perform multiple shows for Vodafone Ghana without payment several years ago.Contrary to popular belief that he was profiting from these performances, Guru clarified that he actually did them for free.

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In a candid conversation with FiiFi Pratt, Guru disclosed that his former manager had violated a contract with Vodafone, prompting repercussions for the artist.Vodafone had acquired the rights to Guru's hit song "Lapaz Toyota," but his manager illicitly sold the same song to MTN, constituting a breach of their agreement with Vodafone.

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This breach resulted in Vodafone using Guru as a scapegoat, presenting him with a choice between performing free shows or facing legal consequences.Aware of the potential damage to his career from legal action, Guru opted to perform free shows for Vodafone instead.

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During the interview, Guru expressed frustration at not receiving any compensation from the funds his manager received from MTN, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by artists in the music industry.“I performed for free for Vodafone because my manager breached the contract,” Guru stated.Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ghpage TV (@ghpage_tv)

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