Stefan Čeganjac Explains Why Chegi Band Couldn’t Play for Luka Dončić and the Lakers

Stefan Čeganjac has set the record straight about why the Chegi band did not perform during the Los Angeles Lakers’ visit to Slovenia. Reports had suggested that the group turned down an invitation connected to Luka Dončić and the NBA team. Čeganjac says the explanation was much simpler: the band already had a commitment. “We were invited when the Lakers came to Slovenia, but we were busy,” the frontman said during an appearance on Ognjen Amidžić’s show. He rejected the claim that the group had refused to play, saying that was how the story had been presented elsewhere. The Lakers’ visit drew considerable attention in Slovenia, with Dončić playing an important role in arranging the team’s stay in his home country. The basketball star’s teammates had the chance to experience a place that means a great deal to him, and the visit became a major talking point among fans. Chegi’s absence, however, was not a protest or a snub, according to Čeganjac’s account. The singer also spoke about life inside the band. Asked whether the members ever argue, he acknowledged that strong feelings and disagreements can arise, as they can in any group. Still, he said they manage to work things out and find common ground. The conversation comes as Chegi prepares for a significant milestone: its first solo concert in Belgrade, scheduled for December 10 at MTS Hall. Titled “Evolution of EX-YU Music,” the show is planned as a journey through six decades of music from the former Yugoslavia. The set is expected to include familiar regional hits in new arrangements alongside original songs by the band. Organizers say 20 musicians will take the stage, with an elaborate audio-visual production and special surprises also planned. The concert is set to have a charitable element, too: the band says it will match the event’s proceeds with its own contribution and donate the money to children in need.