Nigerian musician Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, is facing severe criticism over the staggering ₦300,000 ticket price set for his upcoming Lagos homecoming concert. The high fee has sparked an online revolt among fans who feel the cost is excessive and unaffordable for many ordinary supporters.
While promoters have claimed the fee covers production and service costs and that VIP packages include extra benefits, critics insist the organizers are shutting out the same audience that fueled the singer’s rise. A few fan groups have even hinted at a possible boycott unless more affordable options are introduced.
Social media users expressed outrage and accused the singer and organizers of greed and elitism:
Nora Blaze: “The organisers clearly don’t care about fans. They just want quick money. Asake allowing this nonsense shows he’s enjoying the greed too. Wicked behaviour.”
Jaycee Tope: “This is not a concert price; it’s punishment. They should carry their show and keep it. Asake is becoming the same industry snob he once claimed he wasn’t.”
Rexy Lomo: “If Asake wants only millionaires at his show, he should say it plainly. This ridiculous price is an insult to ordinary Nigerians. They’re squeezing fans dry because they think we have no choice.”
Lara Flame wrote: “These organisers have lost touch with reality. They want to drain people and call it a show. Asake should be ashamed that his homecoming event is turning into a rich-people parade.”
Kruz Nation wrote: “Asake and his team must think Nigerians are ATMs. N300,000 for a concert in this economy? It shows they don’t rate the same fans who streamed his songs into the charts. Pure disrespect.”
Dami Ice: “So Asake is now too big for the people who built him? Charging N300k like he’s performing in heaven. Let him perform to empty seats then. We’re not begging.”
Sparrow X: “It’s funny how Asake talks about the streets in his songs but the streets can’t afford to see him. N300,000 for standing ticket? That’s daylight robbery.”