Cassper Nyovest says #FillUpMosesMabhida left him in huge debt
Updated | By Tamlyn Canham
Cassper Nyovest is reportedly R7-million in debt following his #FillUpMosesMabhida concert.
Thousands of screaming fans filled up Moses Mabhida Stadium last weekend to see Cassper Nyovest in action, but the rapper says the show left him in big debt.
The 'Tito Mboweni' hitmaker says sponsors let him down at the last minute.
Speaking to SABC News this week, Cassper revealed the exact figure that was lost.
"Most often we find ourselves in positions where we need funding, we need sponsorships, from institutions like the government and we were not supported like we should be. For instance, we just came from (Moses) Mabhida (Stadium) and right now we are sitting with R7-million debt," he said.
Watch: Cassper Nyovest talks to East Cast Drive about #FillUpMosesMabhida and HHP
The Sunday after the show, Cassper said he was having a "bittersweet morning".
"Knowing that we lost millions due to the lack of sponsorship and broken promises breaks my heart. But knowing that 100,000s of people are inspired makes my life. Would I do it again? Hell yeah! It’ll take me awhile to make the money back but the feeling is priceless!" he tweeted.
Bitter sweet morning. Knowing that we lost millions due 2 the lack of sponsorship&broken promises breaks my heart but knowing that 100 000s of ppl r inspired makes my life. Would I do it again? HELL YEAH!!! It’ll take me a while 2 make d money back but the feeling is PRICELESS!!!
— R.M Phoolo (@CassperNyovest) December 2, 2018
Despite the challenges, Cassper managed to pull off a successful concert. He also went on to steal the show at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 concert one day later.
ALSO READ: Chaos erupts after Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100
He trended on Twitter worldwide and debuted his new single with Chris Martin, 'Timbuktu', at the festival.
All his hard work is certainly paying off.
SPOTLIGHT: Congrats to @CassperNyovest
— Phil Mphela (@PhilMphela) December 3, 2018
He filled up Moses Mabhida Stadium, becoming the only SA artist in history to fill up 2 stadiums.
His #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA performance received great reviews, trending above Beyoncè for few hours.
His latest album has hit platinum pic.twitter.com/MHnxaPxjn3
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