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| Rapper Sarkodie |
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has issued an apology to his fans after failing to perform at a show in Detroit, United States, as part of his ongoing Jamz World Tour. Sarkodie attributed the cancellation to flight challenges and took to Twitter to share his experience.
He called out Delta Airlines for an emergency landing that diverted his flight to a Portuguese island. In his tweet on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Sarkodie expressed understanding of the situation but criticized the airline for poor communication with passengers.
Sarkodie stated, "So I missed my event in Detroit due to @Delta doing an emergency landing on an island in Portugal yesterday. It was unfortunate but I know these things happen, so I wasn't tripping, even though they communicated poorly and didn't have the courtesy to update us on exactly what was happening."
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While addressing the airline's handling of the situation, Sarkodie highlighted the recurring issue of African passengers being treated poorly, often with disregard for safety. He noted that passengers from Africa have often faced subpar conditions on Delta Airlines flights.
The rapper described an incident where the flight almost landed in the ocean but thankfully touched down safely on the Portuguese island. He expressed disappointment at the lack of compensation and the delay in retrieving passengers' luggage.
Sarkodie concluded by expressing his hope for the airline to address these problems and resolve them for the safety and satisfaction of its passengers. He also extended his apologies to his fans in Detroit and pledged to make it up to them.
Sarkodie has been on a global tour to promote his 2022 album "Jamz."
So I missed my event in Detroit due to @Delta doing an emergency landing on an island in Portugal yesterday. It was unfortunate but I know these things happen so I wasn’t trippin even though they communicated poorly and didn’t have the courtesy to update us on exactly what was…
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) September 10, 2023