
Ugandan musician Geosteady has defended concerts charging as little as Shs20,000 for entry, rejecting claims by fellow artist Bebe Cool that such shows are unprofitable. Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Geosteady argued that a show's financial value extends beyond ticket sales, saying the real profit comes from bookings and other opportunities that performances generate for artists.
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