Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on Thursday, October, met with French President, Emmanuel Macron.
The award-winning singer via his social media handle shared photos from the engagement, describing it as an honour. His post read, “It was an honour meeting #EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions for a better world.”
Although Davido did not disclosed further details about their discussion, the meeting is viewed as a significant step forward for cultural diplomacy between Nigeria and France.
President Macron has consistently shown interest in Africa’s creative and entertainment industries.
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In 2018, the French leader made a historic visit to the Afrika Shrine, the renowned venue of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, which he described as “an iconic center for the propagation of African culture, strength, and music.”
The recent meeting with Davido appears to reinforce Macron’s agenda of cultural outreach, particularly as Nigeria’s booming Afrobeats scene gains global attention