Addis Abeba's entertainment scene is evolving as residents prepare to welcome the new year with premium-priced tickets. Questions arise about who benefits from the surge in ticket prices and how emerging musicians will secure spots on the city's major stages. For now, parties continue, tickets sell out, and the New Year arrives amid echoes of new and old voices across the city.
Addis Abeba, known as Africa's diplomatic capital, is already in full celebratory mode as the world prepares to usher in the New Year. The city's entertainment scene is evolving, with residents gearing up for the festivities amid a boom in ticket prices. This surge raises questions about who profits from the higher costs and how the next generation of musicians will claim space on Addis Abeba's prominent stages. Currently, the celebrations proceed apace, with tickets rapidly selling out, and the New Year set to dawn to the resounding voices of both emerging and established artists echoing through the city, as reported by Nahom Ayele, Fortune staff writer. This comes at a time when global preparations for the new year are underway, positioning Addis Abeba at the forefront of the revelry.
