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Few days ago, popular Nigerian Stand-up comedian, Bright Okpocha well known as Basketmouth, came under heavy criticism by his fans for organizing concert that will take place in London on 14th, February which coincided with the day general election will hold in Nigeria. (Read HERE if you missed it) The comedian have defended himself, in a chat with Saturday Beats, he said that it was not possible for him to cancel his show because of the election.
He said the event had been planned long before the election date was announced and if he cancelled the show, he would lose millions of naira. “This has been an annual show in the last six years. It is a franchise and it holds every Valentine’s Day in the UK regardless of the day it falls on. It has been happening for the past six years and the venue has been booked long ago.
The tickets have been on sale long before it was announced that elections would hold on that day. “Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it because everything is ready and I have to go on with my show. The people talking about it apparently do not know that it is a franchise that has been on for about six years. I cannot cancel the show because of elections,” he said.The humour merchant said he was sure that the few people that raised objection are mostly Nigerians who reside abroad. He added that if he was in the country during the election, he would vote because he is proud to be a Nigerian.
“If about thirty people that are probably in London and would not vote comment on my page; that does not mean that my whole fans are upset with me. Truth be told, if they are talking about fans’ comments, I would like to see about three million comments from different people to show that they are unhappy. If you check well, those people that are commenting are not in the country. They are probably somewhere trying to get their permanent resident permits. I have no reason not to vote; I am a proud Nigerian,” Basketmouth said.
Bros u no even need explain give dem. Do u kno how much it costs 2 organise a show? Sombody would just sit down somewere criticizing som1 tryna earn a decent living. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteYes it can be shifted...we hv seen it done before even michael J did it once....
DeleteShift for what nao cos the crazy election iba nu
DeleteAh tell u...since he has began,let him finish abeg,make dem leave d nigga oo,na him hustle be dis oo
ReplyDeleteAnd if e poor 2mro na dis same pipo go 1st laff am. U just gotta let haters be and do ur thing menn. If u give som pipo chance dem go query am if e putam 4 their b'day. Dats how selfish pipo can get. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
DeleteHim shifting d date to next week won't make him poor...its patriotism,,,
DeleteOlovo I pray mk u sef set up ur bizness somday, den u go don set finish dem go con tell u say election dey dat day meanwhile ur hustle no affect d election o. Den u go con rest. Mr. Patriotism. U kno how much 2 book venue alone 4 UK? Once d so called politrickian enters office e no go kno whether pipo like basket dey exist. Olovo no mk me cut chain folo u o. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
DeleteBors let's face fact,,supposing he had serious issue like accident,lose of family member etc won't he shift d date of his concert......if he wants to b patriotic d event can be done d upper week...
DeleteOlovo if u go fit help d guy pay 4 hall, reprint posters and every other publicity details 4 d show, I fit link u 2 am o, so dat u go push d money enter e acct. U no just dey consider say all these things dey cost money. Na wa 4 u o. Na teeth u want mk e take rerent venue. There's evn a likelihood d date he's moving it to has also been booked. Abeg free dat guy joor. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
DeleteThey are better ways of doing this...he knows too,,,make him contact ministry of foreign affairs to help on the matter lol....all the same,,na him show make him do his mind
Deletehe can broadcast a msg with govt agency involve on a new date ....that's if he wants to b patriotic......we still hv all most 29days to d event so what's he talking about....we hv seen international shows ,concert dates adjusted due to legitimate reasons.....he has no excuse on this matter biko
ReplyDeleteBros ehn I wish its as easy as u say it. What has dis same Nigerian govt done 4 entertainment 2 warrant such loyalty u so seek 4rm dem. Dese boiz hv bn able 2 struggle on their own tru d streets and den dey finally mk it without any govt aid and u want dem 2 b shifting dates and losing money bcos of an election dat would still b rigged. Baba na now I kno say u wicked. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
DeleteShits happens at times but once in a blue moon....make him b a patriotic nigerian
DeleteBro abeg don't listing to any one go ahead with ur plane catch ur funny and make your money
ReplyDeleteI don't know why they should be criticising him when the concert itself will be holding in London.
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