'Ebony’s team at Rufftown sabotaged my first Shay Concert' — Wendy Shay

Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay has shared a painful account of how some members of the late Ebony Reigns’ Rufftown Records team allegedly sabotaged her much-anticipated debut Shay Concert in 2018.

Speaking on Adom TV, Wendy said that after she joined Rufftown following Ebony’s passing, she encountered individuals within the camp whom she described as “selfish masterminds.” According to her, these people played a major role in the failure of her first concert.

Wendy explained that in an effort to promote unity within the label, she convinced her manager, Bullet, to officially appoint Ogee The MC — who had worked closely with Ebony — as her road manager.

She said several major companies offered sponsorship for the event, generating significant funds for the team. As road manager, Ogee was responsible for coordinating the stage setup, lighting, and sound.

However, unknown to her, members of the team allegedly mismanaged the funds and booked cheap, substandard lighting and sound equipment. Wendy recalled inviting several friends from Germany to witness what she expected to be her first major outing under Rufftown.

She added that an Indian company had agreed to sponsor the show and had even expressed interest in signing her as a brand ambassador for a $100,000 deal, should the concert go well.

According to Wendy, she waited for hours to be called to perform but received no update. Worried, she went to the venue with her friends and was shocked by the scene. Instead of the high-quality production she had been promised, she found faulty lights, poor sound, and a generally shabby setup that did not reflect the heavy sponsorship.

She said the team members responsible for the arrangements fled upon seeing her, leaving behind the chaos. Wendy noted that the alleged sabotage not only embarrassed her but also cost her what could have been a major endorsement at the start of her career, making it one of the most distressing moments she has experienced.