Kenyan musician Bensoul on Sunday ruffled Kenyans feathers after tweeting about the long-awaited Sol Fest that is slated for November.
The sh 20,000 VIP tickets caused an uproar online forcing Bensoul to comment on it. He said that those who think the price is costly have enough time to prepare and save enough money in preparation for the festival.
He said
“Kama 20k ya kuona Sauti Sol inakushinda by November, you have a long way to go. Wacha wenye pesa waende.One thing I know for sure is we are going to sell out,”
Some of the tweets from different social media users read,
“Coming to think about it, Sauti Sol have some mileage in the industry. They are allowed to put any price tag on their concert.”
“Let their hard work pay. I believe people will pay 20k, might not have great turn out but for sure with 20k, great show is awaiting. Once again it’s their show not yours,” Jessy Kigen wrote
“Sauti Sol upcoming event has just reminded of apartheid in SA where blacks were required to live in separate areas from whites and use separate public facilities, and contact between the two groups would be limited but in the case the difference is financial status,” another X user wrote.
Speaking during an interview with a popular media house, Faarah Nur, the Managing Director for PitchR Agency, spoke about the VIP experience of the festival.She said,
” The VIP experience- I can’t tell you too much, but it will be an intimate experience and might have a bit more Sauti Sol. Because last time people complained that they didn’t get to see the band, so that’s something we are hoping to improve.”
