A major financial dispute has erupted following a high-profile concert featuring Ghanaian music icon Kojo Antwi and Ivorian legend Freddie Meiway at the Dominion Centre in London, leaving an event financier on the verge of losing his home.
J. Forson, who guaranteed and advanced financial support to promoter Charles Davidson (aka Kwaku Nyame) and Davidson Band Africa Ltd to organise the 5 September 2026 show, faces immediate property foreclosure after the promoter allegedly failed to settle the outstanding balance of the loan.
Billed as a historic joint live performance, the Afro-music showcase brought together two of West Africa’s most iconic musical powerhouses. Organised by Davidson Band Africa Ltd in partnership with Sleeky Promotions, the concert paired Ghanaian Highlife maestro Kojo Antwi—famed for timeless hits like “Tom & Jerry” and “Adiepena”—with Ivorian Zoblazo pioneer Freddie Meiway, renowned for classics such as “Miss Lolo” and “Zoblazo”.
Promoted heavily across the UK African diaspora, the event drew massive patronage and achieved high critical acclaim, with advance ticket sales via Eventbrite generating over £46,300 in revenue.
To execute the large-scale production, the promoters secured external funding to cover the costs of bringing both headliners and their full live bands from West Africa and continental Europe. According to documents and correspondence, the lenders provided a principal loan of £30,000 alongside credit cover for event logistics, block hotel bookings at Premier Inn London Enfield, and Eurostar train connections from Paris to London for artists, managers, and crew.
Despite the event’s public success and the receipt of full ticketing payouts from Eventbrite, the underlying financial agreements collapsed.
The total financial obligation, including agreed interest and accrued logistics expenses, stood at £37,620.59. Although Davidson Band Africa Ltd remitted a partial payment of £15,000 on 23 September 2026, it left an unpaid balance of £22,620.59, which had become due on 16 September 2026.
Financial pressure on the benefactor has since escalated severely. Banking notices from NatWest confirm that business accounts linked to the transaction face overdraft breaches, while default notices on mortgage repayments have placed Mr Forson’s properties at risk of repossession.
A formal letter before action served on Charles Davidson demanded full settlement of the remaining £22,620.59 or an acceptable repayment proposal by 16 October 2026, warning of immediate county court proceedings to recover the principal amount, interest, legal costs, and enforcement fees.
With the deadline passed, mortgage defaults mounting, and verbal threats issued against efforts to recover the funds, the distressed lender described the ordeal as a devastating betrayal that threatens total financial collapse despite his vital role in bringing the London show to life.
Charles Davidson (also known as Kweku Nyame) has reportedly been the subject of further complaints from other individuals who have contacted our correspondents in the UK. They allege that he collected substantial sums of money from them after promising high returns on their investments.
However, they claim that despite these promises, the agreed payments and returns remain outstanding.
All promises made to repay the loans have failed, despite efforts by friends and other third parties to resolve the matter amicably.
Our ongoing investigation reveals that, in addition to the £46,000 Charles Davidson (alias Kweku Nyame) allegedly obtained from Eventbrite, other individuals entrusted him with ticket-sale proceeds totaling approximately £16,000.
Furthermore, we have uncovered additional complaints from individuals alleging that he has failed to repay personal loans, with reported amounts ranging between £2,000 and £16,000.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
