28.03.2026 18:30
The famous singer Çelik, who previously made headlines by paying off the debts of local grocery stores, reacted to the posting of the names of indebted students on the windows of the cafeteria at Selçuk University Faculty of Tourism in Konya, taking on the debts. Stating that he would go to Konya on April 8, Çelik said, "Those debts are now mine; I will pay off my brothers' cafeteria debts in my name."
Singer Çelik had come to the fore by paying off the debts of local grocery stores in the cities where he held concerts during Ramadan. This time, the famous singer announced that he would cover the debts in university cafeterias.
Çelik reacted to the announcement made after the names of indebted students were posted on the windows of the cafeteria at Selçuk University Faculty of Tourism in Konya.
ON APRIL 8 IN KONYA
Criticizing the public disclosure of students' names, Çelik stated that the practice could humiliate young people. The artist, who also mentioned that he studied on a scholarship, used the following expressions:
"Today I saw in the national press that the names of our young brothers have been given. Our young brothers have been humiliated. I skip the legal part, but the disclosure of these names does not align with our values. When I come to Konya on April 8, I will visit the university before or after the concert and pay off the cafeteria debts of those brothers in my name."
HE HAS TARGETED UNIVERSITIES IN CITIES WHERE HE HAS CONCERTS
The famous figure stated that he plans to extend the debt-clearing practice he previously implemented in various cities to universities as well. Çelik expressed that he aims to support indebted students by visiting university cafeterias in the cities where he is located as part of his concert program.
HE BECAME A TREND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Çelik's statements resonated widely on social media, while different opinions regarding the issue were also shared. Users who highlighted the economic conditions of students opened a discussion about the practices in cafeterias.
Previously, Çelik had expressed that by reviving the "Zimem Defteri" tradition in various parts of Anatolia and paying off grocery debts, he aimed to increase the spirit of helping one another.