Ignoring the Minor details

 Last month there were rumours circulating that our beloved president JK, is going to bring in Usher Raymond and Trey Songz to TZ next month (this month) for entertaining the Dar audience and discussing / collaborating with the local Tanzanian artistes.

Trey Songz and Usher
Image Source: http://swahiliworldplanet.blogspot.com

There was a lot of hype about this and some of the Tanzanian blogs (which are mostly about fashion and celebrity worship) went crazy, singing praises for JK and giving him kudos for supporting the local artistes. 

This is what it looked like

I am all for supporting Local artistes and promoting them abroad and there is nothing more I love than jamming to Diamond Platnumz tunes while drinking beers in a bar HOWEVER there is a small hole in the story that needs to be filled up.

Let's analyze the story, "JK IS GOING TO BRING USHER AND TREY SONGZ TO TZ FOR ENTERTAINING AND DISCUSSING / COLLABORATING WITH THE LOCAL TANZANIAN ARTISTES"  Did you see it ???.................... Nope ?  I would't blame you, as the part I am talking about is missing and that is WHO IS P-A-YING FOR THEM TO COME OVER ???????????????? 

Celebrities don't go anywhere if they are not being paid unless they are donating their time for charity, which from our story above doesn't seem like it. They are clearly being called to PERFORM and TALK to our local artistes. 

These superstars are multi-millionaires (in USD that is) and obviously won't be charging  Tshs 5 - 10 million (which could be the cost of their daily expenses)

The net worth of Usher and Trey Songz according to Celebritynetworth.com

So who is footing the bill ? JK from his personal account ? or the Government ? I certainly hope it is not the later. If it is then is the money well spent ? How are the TZ citizens going to benefit  ? There are so many development projects that are stalled in our country due to lack of funds, should't the money be spent there instead ?

A quick search on Google can give you an idea 

Will the person responsible for paying please stand up and clarify ??