Silent Killer Faces $122K Lawsuit After No-Show at UK Festival

Zim dancehall sensation Jimmy Mudereri, aka Silent Killer, is facing a massive US$122,170 lawsuit from UK-based events company Y2K Entertainment after failing to show up for his scheduled performance at the SAMA Festival in April 2025.

The no-show has turned into a full-blown scandal involving claims of plane explosion dreams, toilet hideouts, and cash disputes.

Despite checking in at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on April 18, Silent Killer allegedly refused to board the flight, a move that forced organisers to scramble for a replacement artist and left them counting losses.

In a formal letter of demand, Y2K Entertainment accuses Silent Killer of “brazenly breaching the terms of the contract”, adding that he “displayed unprofessional conduct in many ways; especially by his none attendance and failure to fulfill his contractual obligations causing huge financial loss and reputational damage.”

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The organisers allege Silent Killer had been advanced multiple payments to cover logistics including a US$500 deposit, US$300 for an emergency passport, and US$500 to retrieve a passport allegedly held at a guest lodge due to an unpaid US$580 debt.

“It was through client’s agent’s efforts that the passport was subsequently retrieved after client had sent US$500, which Silent Killer allegedly pocketed,” the letter reads.

He reportedly missed not one, but two flights, while making last-minute demands far outside the agreed contract terms.

“Upon arrival at RG Mugabe Airport on 18 April 2025, your client, after our client’s agent had checked him in, subsequently refused to disembark the car and board the initial 3pm flight that had been booked for him.

“He was left by the plane after he refused to come out of the car,” reads the letter.

Y2K further claims Silent Killer suddenly demanded US$300 to leave with his partner, which they paid through a go-between. But even after receiving the money, he still wouldn’t board.

“Clients allege that your client had started making a fresh demand of a US$300 payment which he alleged he wanted to leave with his girlfriend or wife.

“The US$300 was however subsequently sent back to our client after Silent Killer failed to board the plane.”

After pleading for another chance, a second flight was booked only for the artist to allegedly refuse to board again, this time claiming he had a dream about the plane exploding.

“Silent Killer then started claiming that he would never board the 6pm plane because he had had a dream whereby the plane had exploded.”

He also reportedly skipped check-in to go eat at the airport restaurant and missed the flight again.

“Clients further allege that instead of going to check in so as to board the 6pm flight, Silent Killer was invited and chose to go and eat food at a restaurant within the RG Mugabe Airport and once again failed to check in and was left by the second plane.”

Y2K Entertainment says the artist’s antics forced them to book a third ticket, replace him with UK-based performer Oriyano, and absorb a flood of unexpected costs.

They say they paid Oriyano £2,500, his promoter £2,000, and lost revenue due to disappointed fans boycotting the show.

“Client’s show had a lesser attendance due to Silent Killer’s none attendance. Silent Killer’s fans chose to not attend the event in protest and client lost potential revenue.”

To make matters worse, Y2K claims Silent Killer went on a podcast and made “several misleading, damaging allegations”, which they say caused “serious reputational damage” to the brand.

“For the record, your client had been given more than the US$500 which he was supposed to have been given before he boarded the plane… Your client had received and withdrew in advance a total of US$1,500 before he even left Zimbabwe.”

Now, Y2K is demanding full reimbursement of the money plus damages for breach of contract, reputational harm, and expenses totalling US$122,170, with an additional US$12,217 in collection fees.

“We are instructed by our client to demand, as we hereby do; that you pay the sum of USD122,170 (One hundred and twenty-two thousand one hundred and seventy United States Dollars)… failure to pay will result in summons being issued against you without further reference to you.”

Silent Killer has yet to publicly respond to the legal demand, though he previously denied hiding in a toilet or fearing air travel, instead pointing fingers at payment issues as the real reason behind the no-show.