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Atif Aslam made headlines on Friday when he was filmed zooming by on a bike on the way to his concert and the perfect words to caption the situation would have been, "Karachi traffic, am I right?" While a lot of netizens have lauded the singer for doing the most to keep up with his professional commitments, others have expressed disappointment, calling him out for always being late.

Aslam was holding a concert in Karachi on Dec 24 and due to extreme traffic, he ditched his car and hopped on the back of a bike to be driven to his concert at the KN Academy. He was recorded by bystanders and the clip has been circulating on social media.

Most fans looked at this act with the utmost adoration and sang praises for the singer, claiming that he never disappoints.

Some said their respect for him rose.

Another user elevated Aslam's rank, saying he "struggled" in a way the user wouldn't have done.

Karachiites must relate!

There's always that one person who needs to seize the opportunity for a "mehngaai" [inflation] joke.

But there were also some people who weren't as forgiving. Under a post by Niche Lifestyle, netizens claimed that Aslam arrived at 12am, five hours later than the time he was supposed to and that this wasn't the first time he'd done this.

People called on their fellow internet users to stop glorifying celebrities for doing their job. Some said the concert was held pretty far away and Aslam being late meant that they had a long journey home late at night.

This netizen compared the situation to someone trying to reach their office on time, trying to prove doing one's job is the bare minimum and that should apply to celebrities just as it does to everyone else.

What do you think about musicians being late to their own concerts?