Asake Faces Backlash From Internet Users Over Cost Of VIP Ticket -- See The Top Reactions

Asake is back in the news and back among the Twitter trends; once again, for polarizing reasons. The last time he trended this much was when he abruptly ended his Baltimore concert over security threats.

The YBNL singer is looking to close the year on a high and recently announced a Lagos concert that will hold next month. But fans don’t quite agree with the cost of seeing Asake perform.

Not-so-VIP VIP tickets for Asake’s show reportedly cost seventy thousand naira, and fans have been quick to express that it’s outrageous.

Asake, back from his MMWTV U.S. tour sold out three dates of the tour’s UK leg at the o2 Brixton Academy, London in record time. He’s currently booked for an appearance on day 2 of the 2022 Fly Time Music Fest at the Eko Convention Center V.I. Lagos on December 22.

Popular Twitter commentator Daniel Regha apportioned the blame to fans who encourage their fandoms to fix their concerts at steep prices. Socialite and actress Omotara Akanni said we (fans) helped Asake pay his debts and now the artist wants to run them (fans) into debt. Meanwhile popular editor and writer Alabi Lawrence joked he might have to sell his wife’s jewellery to be able to afford Asake’s concert.

See some of the top reactions below.

Daniel Regha on Twitter: “Asake charging N70k for his standing ticket isn’t the problem, u fans are. Y’all ¤verrate these artistes, especially the upcomers; On a real Nigerian artistes should be giving Nigerians a free concert every December, or at least charge very low as a way of thanking their fans. / Twitter”
Asake charging N70k for his standing ticket isn’t the problem, u fans are. Y’all ¤verrate these artistes, especially the upcomers; On a real Nigerian artistes should be giving Nigerians a free concert every December, or at least charge very low as a way of thanking their fans.

𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐥𝐊 🌴 on Twitter: “70k for VIP wey I go still stand? Na now I understand wetin Asake mean by “Prepare yourself” 😭😭 / Twitter”
70k for VIP wey I go still stand? Na now I understand wetin Asake mean by “Prepare yourself” 😭😭

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ỌMỌ́TÁRÁ ÀKÀNNÍ on Twitter: “Jokes apart, if Asake thinks I’m buying a ticket of 70k just to stand and listen to mirowaved songs, he’s right and I’ll even sacrifice all my followers for it.🤭🕺🏼 / Twitter”
Jokes apart, if Asake thinks I’m buying a ticket of 70k just to stand and listen to mirowaved songs, he’s right and I’ll even sacrifice all my followers for it.🤭🕺🏼

Alhaji Beardless Smallie👳🏽‍♀️ on Twitter: “Malik sef wan buy Asake standing ticket😂How you wan see Mr money from ground😭 / Twitter”
Malik sef wan buy Asake standing ticket😂How you wan see Mr money from ground😭

BiG AYO🔰 on Twitter: “70k for standing at Asake’s concert liked by Rahman Jago, Aremo gucci, jay Pablo and 500 others / Twitter”
70k for standing at Asake’s concert liked by Rahman Jago, Aremo gucci, jay Pablo and 500 others

ROYZ on Twitter: “70k to stand at an Asake concert? When Poco Lee still dey snapchat. / Twitter”
70k to stand at an Asake concert? When Poco Lee still dey snapchat.

Alabi on Twitter: “Abi Make I sell my wife Jewelry take buy Asake VIP ticket ? 🥹😵‍💫 / Twitter”
Abi Make I sell my wife Jewelry take buy Asake VIP ticket ? 🥹😵‍💫

LERRY 👑 on Twitter: “Me at the front row of Asake’s concert after using all my life savings to secure his VIP ticket pic.twitter.com/ibD5SWk4zh / Twitter”
Me at the front row of Asake’s concert after using all my life savings to secure his VIP ticket pic.twitter.com/ibD5SWk4zh

LERRY 👑 on Twitter: “Complain all you want but Asake go still sell all him tickets. Nigerians love something that is quite expensive especially when it’s something not everyone can afford. / Twitter”
Complain all you want but Asake go still sell all him tickets. Nigerians love something that is quite expensive especially when it’s something not everyone can afford.

Igwe on Twitter: “Asake indexed his pricing to the USD without considering the fact that we are simply too poor in Nigeria. Imagine paying $100 for a regular ticket. Wish him all the best but I am out / Twitter”
Asake indexed his pricing to the USD without considering the fact that we are simply too poor in Nigeria. Imagine paying $100 for a regular ticket. Wish him all the best but I am out

MBAH on Twitter: “Asake standing ticket even cost pass some people school fees😂 / Twitter”
Asake standing ticket even cost pass some people school fees😂

Chemical Brother 👌 on Twitter: “Asake Ticket £140. Don’t worry, they play all his songs in the club already 😭🙏 / Twitter”
Asake Ticket £140. Don’t worry, they play all his songs in the club already 😭🙏

Idris on Twitter: “Wait! All of a sudden, people are not happy with ASAKE’s 70k tickets? When he said “Prepare yourselves” y’all thought he was playing? 👀 / Twitter”
Wait! All of a sudden, people are not happy with ASAKE’s 70k tickets? When he said “Prepare yourselves” y’all thought he was playing? 👀

OLAMIDE 🌸💖 on Twitter: “Asake is worth every dime he charges for his shows. He’s the major highlight of 2022, he made this year beautifully memorable and enjoyable for us. He’s THAT guy to be very honest. / Twitter”
Asake is worth every dime he charges for his shows. He’s the major highlight of 2022, he made this year beautifully memorable and enjoyable for us. He’s THAT guy to be very honest.