Saint Lounge charges R1M for 3 nights with Akon...he doesn't show
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Saint Lounge charges R1M for 3 nights with Akon…he doesn’t show

written by Savanna Douglas January 5, 2023
Saint Lounge charges R1M for 3 nights with Akon…he doesn’t show

Saint, popular Cape Town bar & lounge, made national news headlines in December after revealing the price list for a table at their New Years Eve bash. Starting at R25k a pop, hiking all the way up to a grand R1m for a seat at the grand affair, South Africa was left reeling, who would actually attend?

These exorbitant NYE fees came just months after the entertainer took to social media threatening to expose customers who had not payed their outstanding bills.

Last week, the lounge took to social media again, issuing yet another price list for tickets to their ‘3 Nights With Akon’ event, on from 3 to 5 January. Again, prices for tables ranged from no lower than R25k to R1m per table.

Attendees of the costly event were met with disappoint, after Akon, Lonely singer and star of the R1m occasion, reportedly did not show up.

On the 4th of January, one night into ‘3 Nights With Akon’ Saint took to social media, issuing an apology to attendees and customers about the matter.

“We were approached by representatives of Akon with an opportunity for us to book him. After numerous meetings, we agreed on a sum to be paid. We then paid over the amount to the representatives as per our agreement in full and on time.”

“We have now noticed that there seems to be an issue that we are still trying to ascertain the facts thereof between the representatives of the artist and his management which has caused Akon to not honour the booking”.

The lounge went on to announce cancellation of the remaining events Akon was meant to headline, without making any mention of refunds towards those who attended the event on Tuesday earlier this week.

South Africa has chipped in:

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