Nigeria's First Lady tells Davido, Burna Boy to help the poor, sparks backlash [Courtesy]
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has triggered talk after urging some of the country's biggest music stars to use part of their wealth to support poor and vulnerable Nigerians, saying the government cannot shoulder the burden alone.
Speaking during the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Saturday, Tinubu singled out Davido, Burna Boy and Asake, urging them to establish or support charitable foundations to help struggling citizens.
“I want to appeal to our young ones in the entertainment industry,” she said, adding that Nigerians would like to see successful musicians actively supporting the less fortunate.
While acknowledging there was nothing wrong with celebrities enjoying luxury lifestyles, including owning Maybachs and Rolls-Royces, she encouraged them to use their success to uplift disadvantaged communities.
