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| Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues | Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues |
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| Ramat says Nicki Minaj's style inspires her dress sense | Ramat says Nicki Minaj's style inspires her dress sense |
| Ramat says Nicki Minaj's style inspires her dress sense | |
| A Nicki Minaj fan in Nigeria has said she was overwhelmed after the star responded to one of her posts on X. | A Nicki Minaj fan in Nigeria has said she was overwhelmed after the star responded to one of her posts on X. |
| Ramat Victory had expressed disappointment that her country was not included on the rapper's 2024 tour. | Ramat Victory had expressed disappointment that her country was not included on the rapper's 2024 tour. |
| The star replied urging her to sign her city up on the tour website, hinting that it could make a difference to where she performs. | The star replied urging her to sign her city up on the tour website, hinting that it could make a difference to where she performs. |
| Minaj, using the Pidgin language, then said "Naija no de carry last" meaning "Nigeria never comes last". | Minaj, using the Pidgin language, then said "Naija no de carry last" meaning "Nigeria never comes last". |
| Following the thread, Nigerian fans online are now getting excited about the prospect of her world tour including their country. | Following the thread, Nigerian fans online are now getting excited about the prospect of her world tour including their country. |
| The hip-hop star released her pre-sale tickets online on 17 November, which to fan Ramat's dismay did not originally include any African countries, external. | |
| Minaj's verified account responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: "Abeg sign up where it says 'if you don't see your city' so that when I get to Africa your city/country will be there." | Minaj's verified account responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: "Abeg sign up where it says 'if you don't see your city' so that when I get to Africa your city/country will be there." |
| Ramat said she was shocked when Nicki responded | Ramat said she was shocked when Nicki responded |
| Ramat said she was shocked when Nicki responded | |
| Ramat told the BBC: "It was the best thing ever. I cannot describe it, my head was in the sky, I never expected it. | Ramat told the BBC: "It was the best thing ever. I cannot describe it, my head was in the sky, I never expected it. |
| "I spoke in Pidgin to see what she would do and she responded back in Pidgin. I was amazed" | "I spoke in Pidgin to see what she would do and she responded back in Pidgin. I was amazed" |
| Pidgin is a mixture of English and local languages that is used as a lingua franca in Nigeria. | Pidgin is a mixture of English and local languages that is used as a lingua franca in Nigeria. |
| Nicki Minaj has been following Ramat on X since March | Nicki Minaj has been following Ramat on X since March |
| Nicki Minaj has been following Ramat on X since March | |
| After this Ramat posted asking all Nicki Minaj fans in the country, external to sign up so the tour comes to Nigeria. | |
| One said: "I don't care if it's my wedding or honeymoon.. just give us a date! I will be there." | One said: "I don't care if it's my wedding or honeymoon.. just give us a date! I will be there." |
| This comes as many music fans have been discussing why Africa has not been included on world tours by some artists. | This comes as many music fans have been discussing why Africa has not been included on world tours by some artists. |
| In April, Beyoncé fans said they were disappointed that no African countries were involved in the star's tour, external, despite African artists being on her album The Lion King: The Gift. | |
| Ramat said: "There's a big potential market for artists in Africa and when superstars do world tours and don't include us, it's sad." | Ramat said: "There's a big potential market for artists in Africa and when superstars do world tours and don't include us, it's sad." |
| But, worldwide, music fans have been discussing whether the tours by top stars are affordable, with many famous artists being involved in the conversation., external | |
| In the UK, since the pandemic, ticket prices have risen by 19%, with 51% of people saying prices have stopped them attending a gig in the last five years., external | |
| One Minaj fan for example reacted to the conversation with Ramat by saying: "I might just sell my father's house if she decides to come." | One Minaj fan for example reacted to the conversation with Ramat by saying: "I might just sell my father's house if she decides to come." |
| Fans are now waiting in anticipation to see if the trend has an impact on Minaj's choice of locations. | Fans are now waiting in anticipation to see if the trend has an impact on Minaj's choice of locations. |
| Ramat said: "I do hope she will come to Nigeria, where she is very much loved. I've loved her from day one." | Ramat said: "I do hope she will come to Nigeria, where she is very much loved. I've loved her from day one." |
| More from the BBC on this story: | More from the BBC on this story: |
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| Buying concert tickets can be hell. Here's how to fix it | |
| Beyoncé ticket rush begins as UK pre-sale opens | Beyoncé ticket rush begins as UK pre-sale opens |
| Beyoncé ticket rush begins as UK pre-sale opens | |
| How hip-hop spread from the Bronx to the world | How hip-hop spread from the Bronx to the world |
| How hip-hop spread from the Bronx to the world | |
| Another Beyoncé world tour but no African cities | |
| Another Beyoncé world tour but no African cities | Another Beyoncé world tour but no African cities |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Nicki Minaj | Nicki Minaj |
| Nigeria | Nigeria |
| Africa | Africa |