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Bill Gates shared his youngest daughter Phoebe’s excitement about his trip to Nigeria and the potential of seeing Afrobeats musicians Burna Boy and Rema on Wednesday.
During his inaugural address at the Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation event in Lagos State, Gates recounted his encounter with his 20-year-old.
“Of course, being here in Nigeria, I can’t help but mention the amazing creativity that goes on here,” he said.
“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.’”
The Microsoft co-founder quipped about having to look up the artists “because I’m so hip,” which generated laughs from the audience of young students and innovators.
“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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