TAKEAWAYS

• Kalifah AgaNaga estimates his concert generated about UGX 100 million from table and ticket sales.
• He blamed criticism surrounding the show on the renewed success of his hit song “Nassanga.”
• The singer urged fellow artists to organize their own concerts instead of depending solely on promoters.

Musician Kalifah AgaNaga has dismissed claims that his recently concluded concert was a financial failure, revealing that he estimates the event generated about UGX 100 million in revenue.

According to the singer, the concert featured tables priced at UGX 1 million, UGX 3 million, and UGX 5 million. He approximated selling around 50 tables at UGX 1 million, 10 tables at UGX 3 million, and four tables at UGX 5 million.

In addition to the table sales, Kalifah said approximately 2,500 fans attended the show after purchasing ordinary tickets priced at UGX 30,000 each. Based on those figures, he estimates the concert brought in roughly UGX 100 million.

His remarks come after criticism on social media suggesting that the concert attracted poor attendance and left him counting losses.

Kalifah, however, believes much of the negativity stems from the resurgence of his hit song “Nassanga.” He claimed that the song’s renewed success has unsettled some promoters and fellow artists, with some allegedly frustrated that it has dominated attention and delayed the impact of their own new releases.

The singer also used the opportunity to encourage fellow musicians to take charge of their careers by organizing their own concerts instead of relying entirely on promoters.

“If you have gotten a chance and you have a hit song and you think it’ll make you money, organise a concert. Don’t wait for promoters,” he advised.

Responding directly to those predicting that the show made a loss, Kalifah maintained that he is unfazed by the criticism, noting that every business experiences highs and lows.

He added that even if a business performs poorly on one day, it can recover and generate even greater returns the next, stressing that every concert is also a learning experience regardless of the outcome.