Kwame Kwei-Armah: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Kwame Kwei-Armah said elsewhere, not written here

A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 October 2018 source ↗

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Kellie Maloney Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Giovanna Fletcher

Art: a James McQueen piece that says, “It’s all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.” It’s in our bathroom.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

Clare Bailey Mosley

A garden chair from the Chelsea flower show. It was almost the price of a small crappy car.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 December 2025 source ↗

Suzanne Vega American singer-songwriter

The most extravagant thing was a bottle of 1904 armagnac for $1,000. I spent $10,000 on a Martin guitar in the 90s. I also spent $100,000 on a Fairlight keyboard and I ended up giving it away. Oh well.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2017 source ↗