During his opening address at an event in Lagos State, American business magnate Bill Gates shared an interesting tidbit about his youngest daughter, Phoebe.
According to Gates, Phoebe, who is 20 years old, expressed her excitement about the prospect of seeing Nigerian music sensations Burna Boy and Rema during his visit to Nigeria.
Bill Gates, along with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, had recently paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu as part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to collaborating with communities and leaders to foster innovation.
Gates delightedly disclosed Phoebe’s enthusiasm for his visit to Nigeria and the opportunity to meet acclaimed Afrobeats artists like 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.
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.
