R. Kelly’s Concert: Ticket Costs N250,000

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1. laura

   3 July 2009 15:15

   this is so cool………..

2. Deja-Vu

   3 July 2009 16:09

   THAT IS SOMEBODY’S SALARY FOR A WHOLE YEAR……..250, 000. JUST TO WATCH ONE MAN…….

3. Oyefeso Temitope

   3 July 2009 16:12

   This is Nduka Obiagbena’s contribution to Nigeria’s rebranding project and the Vision 20 2020.

4. lilian Igwe

   3 July 2009 16:15

   dis crazy, y wuld sm1 pay 250k or 150 or 100 for jst a show. Y?
   Wht is kool abt it MR LAURA…NONSENSE..

5. Femi

   3 July 2009 16:39

   nduka! you are a thief. except you donate money to charity.

6. Essbee

   3 July 2009 16:40

   I just don’t understand dis Nduka of a man n his source of sudden wealth.No right thinking man will dole out 250K to watch a mere mortal i wonder how much it would ve cost to watch Michael Jackson if he were to be alive.
   There are so many pple who need dis money to treat life threating diseases and they can’t afford.
   Pls what is nigeria turning into?

7. steve brown

   3 July 2009 16:45

   laura.. u r stupid for ur comment.. egg head.. have u ever worked in your llife?

8. Mr Noman somebody

   3 July 2009 16:50

   Ha ba! Is R & B STARS better than Nigerian musician dat a ticket will be sold 4 250k , Nduka and THISDAY COMMUNICATION can you pay you staff reporter 250,000.00 per month ?Please help nigerian make niger better ok, stop rebranding yourself

9. miko

   3 July 2009 16:56

   poverty no get friend oo0!!!! money big for some e small for others. water get level.

10. ILUSANMI AYORINDE

    3 July 2009 17:23

    N250,000.00. Hmmm!!!!………that my salary for a whole year

11. otjr

    3 July 2009 17:29

    Steve Brown, Laura papae don thief/embessle money keep for them na…’this is cool’……Na Naija we dey na….when R.Kelly come if u no fit pay….wen Stereo Man-Ekwe enter Eko for Lekki or Bar Beach, Arrange N5H enter abi….levels! Dem go tell you say; naija go better…….

12. kay

    3 July 2009 17:30

    Nigeria the next biggist venu 4 event

13. magamn

    3 July 2009 17:32

    Instead of wasting this money to watch just a musician. I hav alternative for u, u can pay N1,000 to watch me and my friends.
    My show will be first of it’s kind in Nigeria.

14. magamn

    3 July 2009 17:37

    Instead of closing ur bank account to watch R Kelly i hav alternative for u guys. U can pay N2,000 to watch me and my friends entertain u live. U can even kiss me if u want, it will costs same amt as those who shake my hands. First of its kind in Nigeria.

15. ochai

    3 July 2009 17:40

    Can somebody tell us how much speculators paid in Cape Town, South Africa to watch this same show. Very shameful that we have not learnt our lessons. That was why those that have stolen Nigeria to a standstill fought Soludo to standstill not to re-evaluate our Naira. If Late Gen Idiagbo were to be the Head of State, all those that will pay N5,000.00 and above for thsi show will be sent to jail. - Rule of Law.

16. LORDTQ

    3 July 2009 17:49

    Steve i think u r the stupid one,you are short in your thinking and dreams,for now i cant pay 250k to watch him but will pay if i have enuf to spare,fingers are not equal and you can’t compare ur purse with other people purse ….

    that is one of the probs of this country,mediocrity! we need to look beyoud our present condition and see better things coming

    we all have right to our own opinion,address the game dont hate the players….

17. Kazeem, Cape Town

    3 July 2009 17:49

    i dont believe ,Even in cape town , it just 250 Rand , around 4000 Naira

18. Ayuba

    3 July 2009 18:41

    Those complaining about 250k will pay more than that if they av the money. its a chiken change to some people.

19. john ufot

    3 July 2009 18:51

    Nduka has not told us what his aims are in bringing these so called foreign stars to Nigeria who nobody listen to their music in America to the detriment of our local musicians. If Nduka is sincere about promoting Nigeria, let him turn to our creative arts. Reading for instance is a dying art in Nigeria. Our crumbling institutions offering course in the entertainment and related field could use a fraction of what Nduka expend annually on this jamboree. How many Nigerian artistes are promoted by Ameicans to perform before their people in the US? Nigerians must start believing in themselves instead of investing so much on everything foreign, which in most cases cannot pass the test abroad.

20. mashall

    3 July 2009 19:08

    This is absolute rubbish and exploitation.Michael Jackson’s show in London cost 50 pounds.Why should people now pay N250,000 to see R Kelly.After you will expect foreign donors.
    I feel sorry for you people.

21. el bajji

    3 July 2009 19:12

    NDUKA YOU BE THIEF O ,haba dis is too much just for a night, ok tell me how much did we watch R KELLY show here in mother city cape town,the highiest VIP price was R650 =80dollars, Golden cirle price was R350=45dollars.super regular was 250= 30dollers and the regular side was 100rand which is like 12dollars. so my fellow nigerian if am lying go to http://www.computicket.co.za . .no south african will watch a show for 1500dollars which is like 250.000naira in nigeria to my own calculation. even the last confad worldcup were declared free by FIFA when the people cant pay high price, only the the 1st match and italy and brazil were paid for

22. Truth

    3 July 2009 19:15

    Its can only happen in Nigeria.If R. Kelly performs here in UK is only 40 pounds, even late King of pop Micheal Jackson ticket is 75 pounds. Why people are so selfish in Nigeria. Am sure those that will be there will fraudsters and pen robber politicians.

23. Douglas

    3 July 2009 19:17

    NA WAH OH JUST FOR R KELLY. HOW MUCH WOULD CHURCHES CHARGE FOR REVIVALS??????

24. lampaty

    3 July 2009 19:27

    Why re u guys having a fit?Its not for everybody.I u can afford it go if not keep calm and go to sleep.

25. Calle Sevilla

    3 July 2009 19:51

    Well i think Laura isnt that wrong…its called VIP and they did specify d fee for makunu that cant afford such amount .. Hummer Jeep isnt meant for one man now ,ppl buy it in US like wise in 9iaja only if u can afford it or go for the type u can afford

26. osagie oscar asemota

    3 July 2009 20:26

    Not even michael jacksons de-kings of entertainment and other superior stars promotion is a rip off as this. well, maybe this is the best way known to this unfortunate Nigeria hungry promoters, on how to show Nigerians extravegant patronage of an American demi-idol, R Kelly.
    if you because of too much cash gain decides to promote happiness, and not because of the impact of the socialization, then your name maybe heard, but, will immediatetly be spat off with a ranging tong and heavy heart! just like the mention of evil-babangida, pig-obasanjo, sick carmel-yardua and some PDP thieves and other miscreants in Nigerian society.

27. Adaora

    3 July 2009 20:27

    Na wa o.so nigerians have 250k to throw awy just to watch R.kelly.Mean while they keep complaining of meltdown.it sounds so stupid and ridiculous,why on earth should i think of doing dat wen im not a thief,even micheal jackson who would have deserved that cannot still make any right thinking man cough out that much

28. big fm

    3 July 2009 20:37

    Tnk u all for ur comments,Uduka or this day communication needs to be investigated for this ugly act.The government are not concern about us again bcos if they concern,they will have call them to order.ASUU and other affliated union are on strike,hospitals are suffering for lack of drugs,poverty is killing people like mad.Any reasonable individual must know dat it is only self centered person dat will pay 250k to watch R kelly

29. IBIJOKE M. KOLAWOLE (USA)

    3 July 2009 21:15

    CHILD MOLESTER, NOBODY WILL TOUCH R.KELLY IN USA, I USED TO LOVE HIM, BUT SINCE HIS CHILD PONOGRAPHY , I CAN STAND HIM

30. mojamosa

    3 July 2009 21:17

    lol see poverty mentality o. Some of you spend N1,000 at eateries and you think some poor fellas dont wonder how you could spend that much? same applies to N250k show. Some fellas pay this for a night stand!

31. sammy diaspora

    3 July 2009 21:30

    nigeria is at it again??? what is the unemployment rate in nigeria? what special effect in seeing R KELLY, the minds of our leaders are evil. organizers of this event are evil, how can one who earn a monthly salary of #8000 (more or less), pay #5000 for just “watch R KELLY PERFORM” NOT TO TALK OF #250,000… WHAT IS THIS WORLD TURNING TO? WHAT IS NIGERIA TURNING TO? GOD HELP US, GOD BLESS NIGERIA!!!

32. nasir

    3 July 2009 21:41

    damn Nduka. Na wa o!

33. Lamidi Arowojobe-Ebiopolowo Phd.

    3 July 2009 22:30

    250k na chicken change. if you cant afford it , just keep quiet , shut up and siddon look abi wetin concern agbero with overload !!!!!!!

34. Badmus G

    3 July 2009 22:49

    EFCC should watch Nduka closely! I strongly feel he’s into money laundering! He does not pay his staff well in the first place.

35. Aye A laye

    4 July 2009 00:10

    “laura” what is so cool there? are you working or you be run girls. Let me tell you, even here in USA, nobody will watch R.Kelly for more than $250.00 for V.I.P seats and you are talking of about $1,500.00. When will all these rubbish stop? Nduka has always be a useless man owning ThisDay staff salary.

36. ola

    4 July 2009 00:12

    250,000 !!!!!!!!!!

    for what!!!!!!!!!!!

    i am in the states and R Kelly is old news here
    i can’t even pay $20 to watch that pedophile perform

37. Darray

    4 July 2009 01:05

    1-dy show going 4 $1,724 in a nation where close to a quarter of the population live on less than a $ per dy?This is madness.THIS DAY staff should demand 4 jumbo pay 4rm their boss.

38. Silver.E

    4 July 2009 01:14

    Fellow Nigerians,if you think that Nduka is stupid,pls think twice.for he is not.Nduka can’t tell some classes of Nigerians not to bother themselves coming to this show,thats why the venue is kept secret until you pay for your ticket.

    The show is for pen robbers in Goverment only.it’s not expensive to them.so pls,don’t kill ND for using his brain.

39. Doyin

    4 July 2009 03:49

    N250,000 is no small money by any standards. To those who can afford this amount of money to watch the show, good for them. Only wish they will gladly cough out the same amount to help people with genuine needs in the society or even their relations, should the situation require it. I cannot fault those willing to pay so much to watch R Kelly. Its their money, whether legitimately earned or stolen. I simply wont do same, even though I can afford to, period.

40. Abiola

    4 July 2009 08:57

    Americans will never pay 2k usd to watch him singing…Nigerians can be stupid sometimes with their plans

41. Frank Isoh

    4 July 2009 09:02

    What do you expect in a society that is highly consumptive and not productive? People with this kind of money to spend on a musician whose videos are everywhere should spare a thought for the less privileged amongst us such as motherless babies. Putting a smile on the faces of such lovely creatures of God is, in my view, a nobler cause than watching any musician perform on stage at such an obscene amount. I do ,howevr, recognise that people are free to spend their money the way they like but I am yet to see any society develop on the strength of such wasteful expenditure pattern. And I hope these rich folks pay their taxes as appropriate.

42. Toks

    4 July 2009 09:54

    This is day light robbery………..250K to listen to songs i already know.It is just crazyyyyyyyyyyy

43. izibili

    4 July 2009 10:15

    this is absolutely crazy

44. Big V

    4 July 2009 10:53

    Nobody has a gun pointed for somebody to cough out the 250K, 150K, 100K for d show. If it doesn’t make sense to you, save your breathe, keep your tongue. Are you gonna tell d man next door, on how he burns his cash? Hell NO? Are you gonna suffer with the guy next door, if he eventually awash in debt and die bankcrupt???

45. amuni abayomi

    4 July 2009 10:57

    Mr Nduka does not need to be called names,people can only do that if only they have a good knowledge of what it takes him to get R.kelly down to nigeria,who knows,he might even be doing some fans a big favor.

46. john

    4 July 2009 15:33

    The management of thisday is a fool……. Spending money like an idiot, bringing stars who earn millions to Nigeria…. The man is so childlish……

47. Dapo

    4 July 2009 16:32

    9nija and status symbol, its funny cos this same R.Kelly would be playing in UK next week with just £40 gate fee which is less than N15,000. keep bridging the gap Mr Nduka that is your contribution abi?

48. Ayo

    4 July 2009 17:04

    this is typical of our ostentatious way of life in Nigeria. it is stupid for anybody to pay 250k for a show. the late king of pop was billed to perform at the 02 arena and the ticket was officially around £75. the highest amount paid for the ticket on resale was £300 (equivalent to 75k in Naira). when will our opportunists in Nigeria imbibe the spirit of charity in a country where so many people are struggling to feed with their meagre resources.

49. Deji Kaye

    4 July 2009 18:57

    There is no doubt that Nigerians are amongst the most stupid people on this planet. The American president has just dissed them and they are prepared to pay 250,000 for a ‘has been’ R&B singer. In London, they won’t even pay 20 pounds to see R Kelly. Good luck to you all, may you continue to throw your worthless currency away.

50. Omoboriowo

    4 July 2009 21:09

    I don’t believe that any Nigerian in his right senses will pay a quarter of a million Naira to watch to R Kelly perform.
    What a hell? Even Michael Jackson’s proposed tour in London, didn’t cost as much. Govt must look into this thing and know what Nduka and his co. travelers are gaining from this yearly nonsense and whether appropriate taxes are being paid after each tour.

51. shynna million

    4 July 2009 21:36

    well 250000 naira is big because you look at from Nigerian currency value perspective.But that is like 1500 dollars which is not a big deal in USA…………………..Nigeria is messed up.Our currenvy is something else…..may God bless Nigeria

52. young

    4 July 2009 23:35

    hmmm nigeria Gud People with pasive and docile minds……… I mean our Rulers or are they called erasers these days. over to you Baba Go slow. I dont think Baba go slow like music sha if na the other Baba 4 ota haba that one na correct dancer efor don give Nduka one ogbonge award for given him a good reason 4 fuel increase

53. saint osama

    5 July 2009 00:06

    like ND OKEREKE and her OBAMA fund raising party dat cos over 10mil and d faith of 9ja stock market, anoda ND is warming up 2 thief 4rom his likes in Aso rock, Govnt houses, bank MD,and top companies officials. while he run dis day contract staffs. shame to …………………………………………..

54. paul thomson

    5 July 2009 06:27

    AMERICA FANS FOR R KELLY NO FIT PAY 500$ TO TAKE WATCH HIM…I WONDER WHERE OUR COUNTRY DEY GO..BESIDES SAY MONEY GET LEVELS,IT WILL BE BETTER FOR U TO HELP PEOPLE THAT LACK HEALTH INSURANCE,EDUCATION FEES,AND D REST OF DEM…I BELIVE IT AN OPPRESSION TO SOME PEOPLE..IF I HAVE D MONEY ,I WIL HELP PEOPLE IN LAKE CHAD,RWANDA,CONGO,SOMALIA AND D REST OF DEM..INSTEAD OF THE PRODUCER TO DEY ANNOUNCE HOW DEM GO STOP MEN WEY DEY BEAT THERE WIFE LIKE ANIMAL OR TO STOP MEN WEY TAKE THERE WIFE FOR SEX MACHINE ,THEY ARE EXPECTING EACH PEOPLE TO PAY 250K..GOD WILL PUNISH DEM ALL AND ALL THE PEOPLE WEY PAY THAT 250K..IDIOT PEOPLE…

55. chukwukere o

    5 July 2009 12:03

    I think some are so stupid and wicked How can one spend 250k to see R. Kelly on stage when there are many beggers on our streets and villages and most of do not know the road that leads to our homes Remember the story of Jesus and Nicodemus in the bible.

56. rocky

    5 July 2009 12:38

    This is racism and class differenciation of the highest other. This is what is causing most of the problems in Nigeria today. What does Ndukwe mean by staging a show for the rich and mighty at an undisclosed place at 250k and after that, for the peasants at 4k. It is this disperity that makes some people to take up arm to rob or resort to kidnapping these political criminals and their relations. I tell you am living in Europe and since my years here, shows are not staged like this. Shows are for everybody be it in an open air or in a big hall which we do not still have uptill now. Again there is no show that i have withness that cost more than 40Euros. Therefore this means that thisday are using this method every year to make excess profit. Though the organization is out to make profit but this is too much. Finally, I ll advice Ndukwe and co not to let people feel or know that you are making them look inferio or second class in Nigeria. This will go a long way to redusing the rate of crime. Thinkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

57. Bayo Adejumo

    5 July 2009 16:45

    This is it, we will get there some day when you watch Naija artiste for like 100Grand. NO doubt people pay 2000dollars to watch people like R kelly back home.So my brothers that do think money should only be put for philantropist idea you are wrong.People spend money for different purposes.Micheal Jackson shook a lady in Asia during is tour then and the lady fainted .How many artiste in Nigeria can cause that to you?If i am buoyant i will also do . If you can travel out to UK,Paris,USA for shopping why cant you watch R.Kelly for n250 grand.

58. Damola

    5 July 2009 16:51

    Well,i don’t blame Laura that said the money is cool..it’s because she has never sweat to get money but she is using what she have to get what she want..As for Nduka, Ndoka or whatever,i don’t blame you..you are in a country which doesn’t have anything good to point out to for the past 48years now which you are going to celebrate your 49th independent by Oct,and you people continue saying Nigeria will be better again,for how long are we going to fooled about this? this 250,000 you are talking about is the same amount to get my new apartment paid for 2years and get it furnished..i have been scotting with a friend since all these while and you pple want to pop out 250k just because of a man who is gonna sing for just 20mins maximum and your 250k will be burnt just like that? while some people outside there suffering and some that doesn’t have anyone to feed them or sponsor them? do you think someone like me will pray for you or course you? everyone who go to watch R.Kelly with 250k are all fooooooooooooools and Crazy…i don’t wanna know who you are,call me if you wanna fight me..+2347033911780…Greedy people

59. Damola

    5 July 2009 17:04

    FEW PEOPLE CAN NEVER GIVE A TITHE OF 5,000 TO GOD IN HIS CHURCH,MOST OF THIS FOOL DON’T EVEN PAY TITHE OR OFFERING IN THEIR CHURCH TALK LESS OF GIVING ORPHANAGE 1,000 JUST TO LIVE..YOU GO TO MANY OF THEM FOR HELP OF JUST 200 NAIRA TO GET YOUR TRANSPORT BACK TO YOUR DESTINATION JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE STRANDED,THEY WILL TELL YOU ALOT OF STORY ABOUT HOW THEY MAKE THEIR MONEY AND THEY WILL ASK YOU TO GO AND GET A JOB..THIS IS NOT FAIR..THEY DON’T WANT TO SEE SOMEONE WHO IS POOR TO BE RICH BUT TO BECOME A BERGER,GOD WILL JUDGE YOU PEOPLE AND REWARD YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR DEEDS…

60. oo

    5 July 2009 21:32

    why are you all condemning Laura? Her comment , ‘thats cool’ may mean ‘its cool to have r kelly in Nigeria’ and not talking about the 250k that thisday is thieving from you. you should all direct your arrow of castigation to thisday and not laura

61. Jrock

    6 July 2009 01:51

    I do think it is wrong to call the organizers names. However, it is quite ridiculous and I can’t imagine people shelling out 250 grand for just a VIP spot. It’s funny how the organizers think that there are people willing to pay such an amount. It’s unheard of anywhere else and it’s terrible if they take us for fools. It would be cool, rather, if the show were boycotted. And yes, people are suffering and this is certainly not a good example in a society that is so demoralized at the moment.

62. jamhal

    6 July 2009 12:38

    I found it very funny reading other people’s comment. But I am not laughing because they cannot afford 250k for R.Kelly but the way they said. Anyway, I am on your side guys. That bullshit. How can one pay 250K just to see someone sings? I think what you guys should do is go and wait for those that will buy the tickets at the venue and linch them. They are the thieves that we have been looking for all these while. Anybody that pays that money is a thief.
    Mr. Nduka, I think you are becoming a thief too. Here in France, ifI want to watch R.Kelly, I won’t pay more than 50 euros,I have been to shows and I have never paid more than 1000 euros just to watch even artistes that are greater than R.Kelly, the child molester.

63. kay

    6 July 2009 13:06

    This is craziness, its about $1,582.00. I do not think anybody have paid so much to watch musicians in the US before. Anyway, its stupidity , in a country where over 70% people are living bellow poverty line.

64. papi joy

    6 July 2009 13:36

    250,000.00 is to much.

65. samuel ugo

    6 July 2009 14:16

    The king of pop´s concert in london costed only 50 pounds which is equiverlent to naira 13000.how can we pay 250000 to watch to watch R kelly.abuse of naira you might say

66. monday james

    7 July 2009 14:32

    People like Nduka,the so called sponsor shuld be ignor,that is why he is snaping photo with some of the top american muscians recently. gay ,his plan 2 decieve us has fail. what is the E F CC doing abt this frundster Nduka)man.my broda he wan use this way help his politician friend carry thier money go abroad , na thier way

67. nawaoooooooooo

    12 July 2009 17:10

    THISDAY news paper it so horrible dat almost half of we nigerian dont kown our favourite will be in town due to lack of publising .
    I taught primetime is better in bringing HERO like kelly to nja.wen else is he come anyway cos i need to see him wit some other friends of mine

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