Tinubu's Wife Oluremi Tells Music Stars Davido, Burna Boy, Others To Spend On Poor Nigerians Rather Than Luxury Cars
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has publicly urged wealthy music stars like Davido and Burna Boy to invest in philanthropic foundations to support impoverished citizens. She emphasized that while personal wealth is acceptable, celebrities have a moral duty to help alleviate national hardship.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the intersection of celebrity culture and social welfare responsibilities in Nigeria's current economic climate.
Tinubu argued that philanthropy should accompany wealth, insisting that luxury lifestyles should not overshadow the need to support the less privileged.
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu's wife, Oluremi, has called on some of the country's wealthiest music stars, including Davido, Burna Boy and Asake, to devote part of their fortunes to charitable causes aimed at lifting poor and vulnerable Nigerians out of hardship.
The First Lady said while there was nothing wrong with celebrities enjoying the rewards of their success, they also had a moral responsibility to give back to society by establishing foundations and supporting those struggling to survive.
Speaking during an event on social welfare and entrepreneurship, Tinubu appealed to the award-winning artistes to unite in efforts that would ease the growing burden on government and improve the lives of disadvantaged Nigerians.
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