Press release from Shewa Entertaiments
BREAKING NEWS To all our loyal, enthusiastic,fans, and supporters, We regret to inform those who were planning to attend to Jacky Gosee, Concert on Sunday 12/23/12 @ Howard Theater and that the tour has been cancelled. Unfortunately, and to our disbelief, Jacky Gosee, who was suppose to come to USA and to make this whole […]
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