An Abuja restaurant, Vibe By Ann’s, has countered chef Hilda Baci for denying a pre-planned meet-and-greet that was supposed to take place at the venue, and also vowed the sue the Chef.
Baci allegedly charged N25,000 for personal meet-ups, live cooking, and food tasting in Abuja on June 24, 2023, at Vibe by Ann’s restaurant.
But Baci, last Friday, denied charging such an amount.
The restaurant management has released a statement on Monday expressing their shock over the alleged denial.
“We regret to inform you that the highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place on 24th June 2023, has been cancelled. We extend our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you, our esteemed customers.
“Arrangements for this event were already concluded, as both parties agreed to put out publications for the event after an advanced payment was made to Miss Hilda Bassey.
“However, Hilda Bassey suddenly denied publicly having any prior knowledge of the event. Her conduct has negatively affected our reputation as a brand. Consequently, we are taking all necessary legal steps towards ensuring that justice is seen to have been done in this matter.”
Along with the statement, the management also shared the receipt of N3m paid to Baci.
