Vocal powerhouse, Jemiriye, wowed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and diplomats at the meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora in Paris, France, on Saturday.
Jemiriye stole the show as she honoured President Tinubu with her display of talent at the interactive session with the newly-elected Nigerian president, organised by the embassy of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Paris, France and Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), as part of the president’s visit to the recently concluded New Global Financing Pact summit.
The sonorous music diva welcomed Tinubu and eulogised him in Yoruba language delving into the rich cultural history and Ewi of the Yorubas to receive Tinubu as well as prayed for him to rule with God’s guidance and integrity. In her song, she described President Tinubu as the leader who has come to bring renewed hope to Nigeria.
President Tinubu, who could not resist his excitement with the warm reception, engaged the audience in a conversation on the support of eradication of poverty among the common man in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Tinubu , who noted that the priority of his government is to promote good a governance, which will yield dividends and bring prosperity to Nigeria, commended the singer even as she knelt down to meet him and stated he loved her performance as she was original.
The president’s media aide, Mr Dele Alake, while commending Jemiriye’s performance hinted President Tinubu that Jemiriye had given a rendition in similar manner at the United Nations headquarters, New York, United States, 10 years ago and noted that she is proudly Nigerian.
Nigerian Ambassador to France, Ambassador Kayode Laro and the chairperson of the Nigerian In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who were present, at the Hotel Plaza, Anthenee in Montaigne, Paris, also commended Jemiriye for her soulful performance and being a cultural ambassador of Nigeria.
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