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Asake’s upcoming M$NEY in Lagos concert is offering fans an instalment payment option for tickets.
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The ticketing platform displays a payment plan totalling the main fee, an injury insurance fee, and service fee.
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The arrangement comes as Asake prepares for his December 20 homecoming performance at Oasis Ground, Victoria Island, following his international In God We Trust tour.
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With tickets ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦20 million, the show is also highlighting the growing intersection between Afrobeats fandom, premium live experiences, and flexible digital payments.
November 13, (THEWILL) – Seeing Asake live in Lagos this December could cost fans considerably more than the price of a streaming subscription. But for those who want to be part of the experience, paying for the privilege may no longer require having the entire ticket money sitting in their accounts at once.
As Nigerians prepare for M$NEY in Lagos, the singer’s December 20 headline concert, an instalment payment option, “Pay Small Small”, on the event’s ticketing platform is introducing another way to get through the gates.
The payment arrangement, visible on the ticketing page, allows buyers to spread the ticket cost over five instalments. For the General Access ticket, for instance, the displayed payment-plan total is ₦106,575, of which the main fee is ₦100,000, the injury insurance fee is ₦5,000, and the service is 1,575, with an initial payment of ₦10,658 required to start the process.
That is a considerably different proposition from finding more than ₦100,000 in one go.
The ticketing interface gives buyers a dedicated payment dashboard, showing the amount paid, outstanding instalments, payment status and deadline. The QR access remains locked until payment is complete. This means that making an initial payment does not immediately translate into unrestricted entry. Buyers still have a payment commitment to fulfil before their event access is unlocked.
It is an interesting development for an entertainment market where the demand for major live music experiences continues to meet the realities of everyday spending.
Asake is not exactly an artist whose Lagos appearance is likely to pass unnoticed. Since breaking into the mainstream with Lady in 2020, the singer has built a formidable catalogue and an audience that stretches well beyond Nigeria. His high-energy performances, street-pop foundations and increasingly expansive Afrobeats sound have helped turn his concerts into major cultural occasions.
His latest project, M$NEY, released in May 2026, has further extended that momentum. The album’s international reach has been reinforced by the In God We Trust world tour, which took him across North America and Europe, including a third sold-out performance at London’s O2 Arena in October. His tour concluded in Paris later that month.
Now, Lagos Gets Its Own Date
The instalment option is particularly interesting because it changes the conversation around who can begin planning for a major concert. Rather than treating ticket purchases as a single financial event, the platform introduces a more gradual commitment. A fan can start with a relatively smaller payment and work towards completing the balance before the deadline.
For promoters and ticketing platforms, this could also offer an additional way to convert anticipation into actual purchases. Fans who might need more time to organise their finances have another route to securing admission.
Of course, instalment payments are not the same as cheaper tickets. The full amount remains payable, and the payment deadline, outstanding balance and QR-access restrictions are important parts of the arrangement.
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There is also a distinction between what is visible on the ticketing platform and what they suggest about the wider market. They demonstrate that an instalment option is available for all tiers and that a pass can show partial payment. They do not, on their own, establish how many fans have used the arrangement so far.
Still, the timing is significant. Lagos’ December entertainment calendar is increasingly competitive, with Nigerian and international performers looking to attract audiences during the city’s annual festive-season rush.
Will flexible ticket payments become a more permanent feature of Nigeria’s live entertainment business? If the model catches on, the future of concert ticketing might not just be about how much a ticket costs, but also how many different ways fans can afford to pay for it.
M$Ney In Lagos
Asake announced M$NEY in Lagos on November 12, through a promotional video shared on his Instagram account. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 20, at Oasis Ground on Coastal Road, Victoria Island, Lagos.
It will serve as the closing-night headline performance of Future Fest ’26, a ten-day cultural festival running from December 11 to 20.
Reported ticket categories begin at ₦100,000 for General Access, with Bleachers at ₦200,000, VIP Bleachers at ₦250,000 and VVIP Bleachers at ₦300,000. Premium hospitality options include Gold Tables at ₦10 million and Platinum Tables at ₦20 million.
The event is part of a particularly busy December programme. Two days earlier, on December 18, Oasis Ground is scheduled to host YBNL: The Reunion, featuring Olamide alongside former and current label-associated acts including Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Lil Kesh, Young Jonn and Pheelz.
Gertrude Oby is a writer and journalist passionate about the creative industries. Works span fashion, film, media, art, and culture.