One of the world’s billionaires and the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has revealed why he had to search the details of award winning stars, Rema and Burna Boy before he came to Nigeria on a visit.
Bill Gates stated this at an opening address in the Lagos state event, ‘Advancing Africa, Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation.
He said his daughter, Phoebe, has stated that he would be lucky to see Afrobeat stars like Rema and Burna Boy and he had to look them up to have a knowledge of them.
He said he had met with Davido and Wizkid the last time he was in the country and the experience had been delightful for him.
The Microsoft CEO stated that Afrobeat has advanced to the international level beating most of his counterparts on its way to stardom and success.
He said, “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.’
“… 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.”
