Africa Richest Man Dangote, Praises Burna Boy, Calls Him True Ambassadors For Nigeria

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has praised award-winning singer Burna Boy, calling him and his colleagues true ambassadors for Nigeria.

Dangote remarked during a media briefing, recounting his first visit to Grenada and how Burna Boy’s image dominated the island.

He said the first billboard he saw on arrival in Grenada was that of the Grammy-winning artiste, a moment that showed how Nigerian music has gained global recognition.

“The first time I went to Grenada, the first billboard that I saw was Burna Boy. These are our ambassadors, and this is what we need to be talking about. We should not be talking about somebody in Nigeria who was caught with drugs elsewhere,” he said.

According to Dangote, the focus should be on celebrating Nigerian talents who are projecting the country positively, rather than giving attention to those involved in negative activities.

Forbes recently named Burna Boy to its list of 15 African Icons, alongside notable figures such as Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Mo Abudu.

The singer was recognised for helping take African music and culture to a global audience.

Source: The Nation

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