By Jenny Suo
US rapper Bow Wow has refused to speak to 3 News about why he snubbed a Powhiri at Auckland Airport last night.
Bow Wow is in New Zealand for a concert tomorrow night, but stunned fans when he ignored a Maori welcome in his honour, and opted instead to go shopping at a Vodafone store
It was supposed to be a welcome fit for the top dog, but it turned into a diplomatic howler for the rapper.
The kapa haka group waiting at the airport was left stunned, member Aaron Henare says.
“He was like ‘oh I don’t want to f-ing doing this, i dont want any part in this at all, i just got off a flight, I just want to get out of here’.”
Bow Wow left to the Vodafone store 10m away where he was informed he'd broken Maori custom.
“And they were like ‘oh well can they do it now’,” Mr Henare says. “When the lady asked me I said ‘does this reaction of our group look like we want to do it now?’”
Like others reporting his arrival I tweeted this last night:
"Bow Wow arrived in AKL, ignored Powhiri, walked straight to Vodafone shop. Kapahaka group refused to redo it and went home."
But that tweet saw 3 News blacklisted when Bow Wow appeared at a West Auckland mall today.
His minders said Bow Wow was furious and he had powerful friends like Nicki Minaj and Snoop Lion in his corner.
However when Snoop visited New Zealand, he quite enjoyed his powhiri.
Bow Wow's promoters said he had been given a tough time at customs and didn't know how significant the powhiri was.
The rapper has since taken to Facebook to respond to the situation, and this story.
"I hate when a mafuka try to speak on shit when they wasn't there. Screw that reporter for running her mouth. How bout you talk about how i signed every autograph for every fan in that mall today. Or how about taking pictures w/ the under aged kids who cant get in my show tomorrow because they not 18. How about the great interviews i gave new zealand press outlets here today at my in store because
they were more professional than the bullshit reporter stalking me in the airport with her microphone all in my face after a 4 hr flight. You think ima stop for you? i already dont like "Some" Media Outlets and this why i dont do interviews. Not one of my fans complaining. They love me! Just like i love them! As long as "My Fans" the ones who bought them tix to my show, the ones who sells out my concerts, i came for them. Long as they smiling thats all i care about. So save the bullshit. Its YMCMB and My New Zealand fans are fuck'n awesome and have been great. I ve been able to get out enjoy the city, nice spots to eat. he women are just how i like em. Far as im concerned im enjoying my time like crazy!! Tomorrow will be a packed house, full of love and positive vibes. I just might not allow no reporters to my show. Just photographers. hats just how the Dog feeling. WORD!" he wrote.
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