Wijeya Newspapers: Clarification on Ne-Yo concert

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Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., wishes to issue the following clarification regarding the Ne-Yo concert that was scheduled to take place on 28 December and has since been postponed.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., understands and shares the concerns, frustration, and grievances expressed by the general public in relation to this event. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., is also an affected party in this matter and regrets the circumstances that have arisen.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.’s involvement in the Ne-Yo concert arose in the context of the event promoter’s partnerships with other reputed third-party partners in Sri Lanka, and our role was confined solely to limited media sponsorship support.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., did not play any role in the planning, organisation, ticketing, artist engagement, financial arrangements, or operational aspects of the Ne-Yo concert, nor did it have oversight or control over the actions of the event promoters.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., regrets the turn of events and confirms that it will have no further affiliation with the Ne-Yo concert. We unequivocally state that Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., does not support or associate itself any further with Brown Boy Productions, Brown Boy Ltd., or its promoters Amith Chandika Boteju and Champike Munasinghe.

As a responsible media institution committed to journalism, transparency, and public trust, Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., takes this matter extremely seriously and supports swift and appropriate action to resolve the situation in the interests of the public.

Wijeya Newspapers Ltd., reiterates that its involvement in this matter was limited, indirect, and contractual in nature within a media sponsorship framework.

We regret any inconvenience, confusion, or distress caused to our readers, partners, and the general public.