Sonnie Badu: I invested almost $180,000 on my concert
Ghanaian musician Sonnie Badu, who is living in the UK, has revealed that the cost of his most recent Rhythms of Africa performance was an astounding nearly $180,000, or roughly GH₵2,168,256.60.
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In an interview with Okay FM in Accra, Sonnie Badu—who successfully organized a concert at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on December 9, 2023—explained that, despite rumors to the contrary, he spent more money on the event than the money he received from the sale of his Rolex watch.
"I didn't sell my concert ticket for my Rolex watch. That's a slight to the nearly 180,000 US dollars I spent—a substantial sum of money. A few of the sponsors disappointed me. I don't owe anyone an explanation for how I spent the Rolex money because the concert is over and it's not their concern.
When a woman interviewed me and asked what highs and lows I had experienced, I said that I had sold my Rolex watch, however some media outlets took a different tack on that. I invested a lot of money in this show.
"My wife wasn't happy about it because I sold the Rolex watch, but not for the entire concert; I needed the money for other things." I had purchased the watch specifically for my first son.
Sonnie Badu voiced his displeasure with sponsors who did not live up to their expectations, highlighting problems with influential people like Dr. Kweku Oteng, with whom he had a longstanding relationship.
The gospel musician disclosed that Dr. Kweku Oteng had not returned his calls or texts, despite earlier promises of sponsorship, placing him in a difficult financial situation.
"Dr. Kweku Oteng was not returning my calls, despite his assurances that he would serve as a sponsor. Nothing happened even after I posted about him on my Instagram page.
I stood up for my people and I was appreciated by some and rejected by others; this is what gospel musicians go through.
"I have honored Dr. Kweku Oteng more than any other person in Ghana, so I'm not just any ordinary Ghanaian who can mention Dr. Oteng's name like that."
I gave him a tribute in Atlanta, Georgia's capital. We are in a relationship, but he let me down despite the several awards I gave him. After that, he pledged to help. I tried calling him multiple times, but he didn't answer, and I had to give him money.
