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Video: “You’re lucky because you get to see Burna Boy and Rema”— Bill Gates shares daughter’s reaction on hearing he would be visiting Nigeria
American billionaire Bill Gates claimed that his youngest daughter Phoebe, 20, was eager to meet Burna Boy and Rema when he traveled to Nigeria.
He said this on Wednesday while delivering the welcome speech at a gathering in Lagos State.
Gates and Aliko Dangote reportedly paid President Bola Tinubu a visit on Monday.
The visit was a part of the Gates Foundation’s dedication to working with leaders and communities to promote innovation.
Gates described Phoebe’s excitement at the prospect of seeing Afrobeats artists like Burna Boy and Rema during his tour to Nigeria.
“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.
Gates added that Nigeria is filled with creative minds and Afrobeats from Nigeria are popular everywhere.
“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.
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