During his opening speech at an event in Lagos State, renowned American business magnate Bill Gates expressed his youngest daughter Phoebe’s excitement at the prospect of him meeting Nigerian music sensations Burna Boy and Rema during his visit to Nigeria.
The visit, which took place on Monday and included a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, was part of the Gates Foundation’s dedication to collaborating with communities and leaders to foster innovation.
Gates shared his daughter’s enthusiasm about his trip to Nigeria and the potential opportunity to meet popular Afrobeats artists Burna Boy and Rema.
“When my daughter Phoebe heard I was coming to Nigeria, she said, “You’re lucky because you get to see Burna Boy and Rema, so I had to look them up…because I’m so ‘hip’. But I remember the last time I was here, I got to see Davido & Wizkid perform,” the philanthropist said.
Furthermore, Gates emphasized that Nigeria is abundant with creative talents, highlighting the widespread popularity of Nigerian Afrobeats music across the globe.
“Of course, being here in Nigeria, I can’t help but mention the amazing creativity that goes on here.
“Afrobeats from Nigeria are popular everywhere. When my daughter Phoebe heard I was coming to Nigeria, she said, ‘You’re lucky to go see Burna Boy and Rema,” he said.
He further recalled his last visit to Nigeria seeing Davido and Wizkid perform.
“But I also remember, the last time I was here, I did get to see Davido and Wizkid perform and I was quite impressed with that. So, my kids think I’ve come to a very hip place,” he added.
