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Why Asake’s December concert ticket fee is causing uproar
The rave of the moment in Nigeria’s music industry, Asake has raised eyebrows on Twitter following the release of the ticket prices for his December concert in Lagos.
The standing ticket to the concert, which is taking place on December 22 at Eko Convention Center, Lagos State, is priced at N70,000 to access the venue for a standing position throughout the event.
CityNews learnt that the ticket fee for Asake’s upcoming December concert tagged the ‘Mr. Money With Vibe Feat’, ranged from N70,000 for regular to N10 million for the VVIP category.
Other ticket prices are N4 million, N8 million, and N10 million being the highest price for the VVIP session at the concert.
Tickets for the concert have since gone on sale, but the exorbitant cost of the various sections of the venue for the concert has grabbed the attention of many netizens.
Asake’s concert ticket fee causes uproar
Fans are really angry and have started dragging him on Twitter. We are sure Asake didn’t see this coming at all. Below are some of the reactions:
One Dr.J@y wrote: ‘If I stand to worship God for free, then I will pay 70k to stand and watch you sing. Which size of rubber did you smoke? 10, 25 or 50litres?’
Paint Artist wrote: ‘Everyone is criticizing the amount to watch a show !! You all are not looking at the bright side !! Na easiest form on money laundering!!! Wake up all !!’
Joshua Aroke wrote: ‘Except if you guys are trying to make this easy publicity and then review the price but if na final price then.’ @asakemusik you too proud but no be your fault na people wey wan pay 70k to stand na them be the problem.’
circle of life wrote: ‘He is overating himself at this point , his stage performance would be very bland and poor. Whichever way it is a lose lose for those that will attend.’
Comr. PHEMITH wrote: ‘Na we dey make things difficult for ourselves in this country and we do abuse politicians everyday.’
Yellow_Jnr wrote: ’70k to listen to music that have been played several times or 70k to watch him jumping up and down singing along…Mr Asake, your fans gat u!’
BOSUN wrote: ‘He dey compare himself to Burna Boy,Wizkid or Davido,even him master(Olamide)can’t try such thing.’
Ning JNR wrote: ‘I blame Nigerians that drool over these artists. Even if it’s Nas or Jay z performing, I’m not paying that ish, I would watch you on YouTube. Smh.’
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