TAKEAWAYS

• Vinka revealed she never performed during her first trip to London because organizers failed to pay the agreed balance.
• She said the incident happened when Chips Na Ketchup was at the peak of its popularity and fans had filled the venue waiting for her.
• The singer said the painful experience led her team to insist on receiving full payment before traveling for international shows.

Vinka has revealed that she missed performing at her first-ever show in London after organizers failed to clear the agreed payment balance, despite fans filling the venue to watch her perform.

Speaking about the incident, the singer recalled that her hit song Chips Na Ketchup was dominating mainstream media at the time, making the opportunity even more significant.

Without mentioning the promoter responsible, Vinka explained that she had already checked into her hotel and was waiting to be picked up for the show. However, no one came for her, even as the venue filled with eager fans.

“I don’t perform if I haven’t been given my balance,” she said, explaining that the event organizers had only paid a deposit and failed to complete the payment as agreed.

She noted that the experience changed how her team handles international bookings.

“These days, we don’t leave the country without receiving the full balance,” she revealed.

The singer admitted the ordeal was emotionally devastating.

“It hurt me so much that I even cried while in the hotel room,” she said, adding that friends and fans sent her videos showing the venue packed with people waiting for her performance.

Despite the disappointment, Vinka maintained that she could not compromise on professional principles.

“I called my management and told them about it, but I couldn’t perform. I don’t go against principles because that’s the system and no one is above it,” she explained.

The experience has since become a lesson for the singer and her team, who now ensure all contractual payment obligations are fulfilled before traveling for international performances.