Renowned billionaire Bill Gates has recently stirred up controversy online with his remarks regarding musicians Burna Boy and Rema.
The billionaire, who made a visit to Nigeria, shared his response after his daughter informed him that he would have the opportunity to meet Rema and Burna Boy in Nigeria.
Bill revealed that his daughter, Phoebe, excitedly informed him about how fortunate he was to be able to meet these two artists when she heard of his visit to Nigeria. However, Bill Gates confessed that he had to conduct some research on Burna Boy and Rema because he was not familiar with them prior to his daughter mentioning their names.
Bill Gates reminisced about his previous visit to Nigeria, recalling the live performances he had witnessed by Davido and Wizkid. He expressed his eagerness to explore the Nigerian music scene further by familiarizing himself with the work of Burna Boy and Rema.
His statement has sparked a spirited debate online and has reignited discussions about both established and emerging talents in the music industry.
Please watch the video below for Bill Gates' comments:
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.
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