‘DJ Equipment Malfunctioned’ Jaguar Denies Walking Off Stage During Mataha Festival Performance 

Kenyan musician and former Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua Kanyi, popularly known as Jaguar, has refuted claims that he walked off stage during his performance at Mataha Festival, calling the viral video circulating online an edited fabrication.

In an official statement addressing the controversy, Jaguar clarified that the interruption during his set on June 13th was due to a technical malfunction rather than any negative reaction from the audience. The incident occurred while he was performing his hit track “Matapeli,” a song he describes as a “very patriotic” anthem for Kenya.

He explained that the DJ equipment suffered a malfunction, causing a brief but noticeable silence during his performance. He said that he remained on stage throughout the ordeal as his team worked to restore the sound. “The crowd chanted during the short silence while the team fixed the sound. Once the music came back on, we finished the show together with high energy!” Jaguar stated.

The artist expressed his disappointment with the misleading reports, asserting that his loyal fans, who turned out in large numbers to support his return to music, are not swayed by false narratives. “Over 10,000 fans paid to see me on stage, several years after my long silence from music, and they still sing my songs LINE BY LINE!” he said .

The artist has since posted the full, unedited video of his performance to provide transparency and counter what he calls “fake stories”. “I put God first. I am not deterred by negative stories, so keep editing.”