http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/brandy-performs-empty-stadium-171320398.html

In retrospect, it seems like someone should have said something sooner.

Brandy was secretly slated to be the surprise grand finale at the Nelson Mandela Sports and Culture Day, but since fans had no idea the singer would be the final act at the end of a packed schedule, almost all of them had left the building by the time she stepped on stage. Oops.

To put it in perspective, the FNB stadium in Soweto, South Africa, holds 90,000 guests and had been packed the entire day. When Brandy came out for her big moment, however, only 40 people remained. Oh, and reportedly, the lights were on (which was probably one of the reasons guests thought this shindig was done).

"Brandy performed to an empty stadium. With the stadium lights on," local musician Kabomo tweeted.

Other event-goers shared Kabomo's shock. Twitter user Crazy Girl Tutu (how we love that name), shared, "I gave up the min I saw the empty stadium. Brandy performing for the chairs!"

But Dawn Ngwenya thought Brandy had at least one fan left, tweeting, "Well Brandy is going to perform for herself and Mbaks only. Stadium now empty." Mbacks refers to Fikile Mbacks, South Africa's minister of sport, who likely had advance warning that the star would be showing up.

Faced with an empty stadium awash in light, Brandy didn't stick around long either. "People didn't know there was a concert after the games. No one knew Brandy was around. Maybe a 40 people audience," Kabomo shared on the social media site. "She sulked after two songs and walked off."

To be honest, we can't really blame her. And while we're fairly certain Brandy won't be running back to perform in South Africa again anytime soon, we also have a hunch that next time she does, people will know about it.

Sounds more like the promoters fault than her bombing.

Graycap23 said:

Sounds more like the promoters fault than her bombing.

Looks like it

There were like 5 performers before her.

The crowd thought the show was over which is why they left.

90,000 or 40 people in attendance, she still got paid. I like her music.

Graycap23 said:

Sounds more like the promoters fault than her bombing.

you don't "SURPRISE" people with a concert

Cinny said:

you don't "SURPRISE" people with a concert

From a different point of view. My guess is that she got paid for the gig.
So a professional would have done a full-on show whether there were 4, 40 or 40,000 people in attendance.


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Sooo she left? There are entertainers on Venice Beach and Hollwood Blvd who perform their asses off in front of an audience of two. She oughta be grateful. The most fans she has had in attendance in over 15 years. Hope the promoters get there money back.

legendofnothing said:

u can back the fuck all the way up off brandy jean norwood baby she is the shit her 2 - 11 cd is the shit from start 2 finish and she keeping the game worth watching thats my girl yessss lawwwwd

How was that a bomb if they didn't even know she was going to be there?

If she was announced beforehand, and then only 40 showed up that would be a bomb.