Bucket of maize as payment a live music show, a brilliant strategy

So there is a poster doing the rounds where people have been given the option pay for a music show using a bucket of maize instead of cash.

The performance in question is at Kamwaza Beer Hall in Rafingora, set for 21 August.

The ‘Uchataura Zvese Album Outreach Family Show’ will feature Simon Mutambi and Cobra Kings as well as Hwindingwi Boys.

Of course, urbanites have trolled the promoters, saying it was a bit of a disgrace to have people use maize to watch a show.

But, the question becomes, what is trade really, other than an exchange of goods and services? In this instance, what the promoters have done is extend the payment options, the same way urbanites who can’t or won’t grow food are told they can use fiat currencies to get it. Add to that, the continued tradability of maize and the sort can still take place after the show. This is whether via the promoter or the artists in question. That, by the way, means they can still sell the maize and probably make a profit.

What they have done here is to provide a service that can be paid for at the currency most accessible to the people in that area. it is all very well to sit and say, well, people have no money and thus not have a show.

Or much better to find a way to do business based on the environment in which you are place.

After all, how different is it from when urbanites have free entry to a music show at a restaurant, which is a trade for them purchasing expensive food and beverage.