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Bill Gates To Visit Nigeria Today

Former CEO of Microsoft, and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates will visit Nigeria today, September 2.

The foundation announced the visit in a statement from Abuja.

During his visit, Gates will meet with government officials, young people, and partners to discuss solutions to various development challenges in Nigeria. His focus will be on improving health, agriculture, poverty, and nutrition in Africa. He plans to meet with experts in primary health care, agriculture, and nutrition who are making progress despite economic difficulties.

Bill Gates will also take part in a pan-African virtual discussion to tackle malnutrition using integrated health, agriculture, and financial solutions.

Musician, educator, and humanitarian Jon Batiste will join him in this discussion.

Since 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has worked with African regional institutions, national governments, and local communities in 49 African countries. These collaborations have provided funding and scientific expertise to support health, agriculture, equality, and anti-poverty initiatives across Africa.

“The foundation has committed more than $7 billion through 2026 to support African countries and institutions working to develop and implement innovative approaches to confront hunger, disease, gender inequality, and poverty,” the statement said.

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Bill Gates Confirmed Burna Boy’s Upcoming Status – Daniel Regha Claims

Daniel Regha, the controversial social media commentator, has made another controversial claim about Burna Boy.

Regha suggested that co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has confirmed his stance about musical superstar, Burna Boy being an upcoming artiste.

Last month, Regha in an interview with former BBNaija housemate, Doyinsola David referred to Burna Boy as an upcoming artiste, in comparison to Davido, Olamide and Wizkid.

Recently, Bill Gates, during a forum with students and young innovators from Nigeria and across Africa, shared he was ‘forced’ to look up two Afrobeats stars, Burna Boy and Rema following his daughter’s excitement about them.

He acknowledged Davido and Wizkid, stating ‘the last time he was in Nigeria, he did get to see them perform and was quite impressed with their performance’.

This prompted Regha’s remark where he reinforced his stance about Burna Boy being a new cat just like Davido had also mentioned during a recent interview.

O.B.O claimed he championed the spread of Afrobeats globally along with Wizkid and expressed joy at seeing the likes of Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Fireboy DML, Mayorkun and others who he dubbed as ‘new cats’ ‘coming in and killing it’.

Following Gates comments on the Afrobeats superstars, Regha chided individuals who criticised Davido, Timaya and him for calling Burna an upcomer in the Nigerian music scene.

“When I said that Burna is still an upcomer despite his popularity, people called me crazy. Davido & Timaya were also insulted for implying the same; But all of a sudden Burna’s upcomer status has become facts cos of Bill Gates? Lolz. Y’all should keep deceiving yourselves,” he tweeted.

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My Daughter Excited I’ll See Burna Boy, Rema In Nigeria — Bill Gates

American business magnate and cofounder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has disclosed that  youngest daughter, Phoebe, was excited he would see superstars like Burna Boy and Rema, during his visit to Nigeria.

He said this on Wednesday while delivering his opening address at an event in Lagos State.

Recall that Gates and Aliko Dangote visited President Bola Tinubu on Monday.

The visitation was part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to working closely with communities and leaders to support innovation.

Gates disclosed the 20-year-old excitement over his visit to Nigeria and the possibility of meeting Afrobeats stars such as 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.