Once again, the question of why event organisers splash extravagant funds on foreign entertainers to host their events for a couple of hours and rush back to their country has reared its head.
In the past, events such as Dare Art-Alade’sLove Like A Movie has been caught in this web, as foreign stars including Kim Kadashian and more recently Ciara have anchored the event carting home staggering amounts in foreign currency.
This time, the apple has fallen on the doorstep of African Music Awards (AFRIMA), the recent announcement that the duo of Nigeria comedian Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth and Cynthia Bailey, American reality television star will be co-hosting the awards.
Followers of developments in the entertainment industry are presently seeking to known how much the Mike Dada-led AFRIMA is paying Bailey, star of Real Housewives of Atlanta to host the award which is set to hold on Saturday, October 15.
Eyebrows are being raised, as the economic situation in the country is undeniably biting hard on businesses.
Most financial institutions and even manufacturing companies are cutting down staffers, and slashing salaries.
The crazy business situation has left many asking where AFRIMA and indeed Dada intend to get funds to pay Bailey.
Bailey joined the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta in Season 3. She earns $300,000 per season, while also raking in $75,000 bonus for reunion shows.
Since Bailey won’t be shooting on the stage of AFRIMA, entertainment business analyst say her host in Nigeria would have coughed out at least 20,000,000.00 to bring her to the show.
