The first edition of Supafest in 2010 pulled some 61,000 punters, with a bill that included Akon, Kelly Rowland, Pitbull and Jay Sean. The next edition grew to some 90,000, Cross says, with a line-up including Snoop Dogg, Nelly and Taio Cruz. But last year's event ran into troubles when P Diddy, Missy Elliott and Rick Ross didn't show as advertised. The erupted with disgruntled fans, and the final numbers through the gate slumped to about 53,000.
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Dwayne Cross - Supafest
General FictionStaging a festival is fraught with problems. Staging an international hip hop festival is another matter altogether. Just ask Dwayne Cross.