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US$8/month for Twitter blue tick ‘bullshit’ – Kenyans slam ‘greedy’ Elon Musk

Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the world

Two Kenyan lawyers who are also politicians have taken a swipe at Twitter owner, Elon Musk, over plans to bill users with the blue tick – i.e. the verification mark.

The first to have a go at Musk was lawyer Miguna Miguna, who responded late Tuesday, November 1, to Musk’s announcement of the move.

“You are by far the wealthiest person on earth, what are you ripping people off for?” Miguna’s first tweet read.

His follow up tweet added: “Mr. @elonmusk: You don’t need the money. Greed is one of the worst sins. Stop exploiting Twitter users. If you persist, we will ORGANIZE a mass exodus from Twitter and turn your “investment” into a nightmare! Continue pushing us!!”

On his part, lawyer Abdul Nasir Abdullahi said Musk’s claim to level the ground for all users by billing those with blue tick was going to perpetrate the very issue he claims to want to cure.

“$8 dollars a month for a blue checkmark is bullshit and will create lords and peasants on the twitter streets. I have no problem losing it and remaining a peasant!” he tweeted.

GNA report on Musk’s board reconstitution

South African-born Musk bought Twitter weeks ago at a US$44 billion price before firing top executives.

He has also taken sole control of the microblogging platform’s board of directors, according to a securities filing on Monday.

All nine members of the board of directors have given up their posts. Musk appointed himself the only new director so far.

After months of back and forth, the tech billionaire – who is also the chief executive officer of Tesla and SpaceX – bought Twitter on Thursday in a $44-billion deal and transferred it to his private ownership.

The New York Stock Exchange has already delisted Twitter shares.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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