In a recent event held in Lagos State, American business mogul Bill Gates set social media ablaze with his statement on Nigerian music sensations Burna Boy and Rema.
The billionaire philanthropist’s statement, made during his opening address, has sparked a wave of reactions on Twitter.
Gates, renowned for his philanthropic efforts and technological innovations, took the audience by surprise when he shared an anecdote involving his youngest daughter, Phoebe.
According to the billionaire, Phoebe expressed her excitement over his visit to Nigeria, as it presented an opportunity for him to witness performances by Burna Boy and Rema, two of Nigeria’s biggest music stars.
During his address, Gates humorously recounted Phoebe’s remark, saying, “When my daughter Phoebe heard I was coming to Nigeria, she said, ‘You’re lucky because you get to see Burna Boy and Rema,’ so I had to look them up…because I’m so ‘hip’. But I remember the last time I was here, I got to see Davido & Wizkid perform.”
The unexpected mention of Burna Boy and Rema by one of the world’s most influential personalities has caused a stir among social media users.
Many have drawn parallels between Gates’ comment and a recent incident involving Davido, another prominent Nigerian artist.
Davido recently ignited controversy on social media by referring to Burna Boy, as a ‘new cat’ along with other acts like Rema, Fireboy, Joeboy, and Asake, in the Nigerian music scene.
Twitter has since exploded with a flurry of tweets and reactions, as fans and music enthusiasts engage in discussions about Gate’s comment.
See some reactions below:
https://twitter.com/RabsonLee/status/1671460294349008896
Even Billgate sabi say Burnaboy and Rema na new catsππ https://t.co/xmu44eZltz
— David Of Fctπ (@Dhavidote) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/O_Vikson/status/1671488684367966208
Bill Gates is inadvertently fuelling the old cats and new cats debate. The only thing missing was that he didnβt use the word « catsΒ Β». Everything else here is on the agenda. https://t.co/3LFn71dBZm
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 21, 2023
Old Cat Minding his business.
Make i see who go drag billionaire for differentiating the Old Cats From the New Catsπ pic.twitter.com/sozYiQxXwg— Aka Ji Ugo1οΈβ£ (@Joeyoftheyear) June 21, 2023
In summary: Bill gate's Daughter knew Burna boy and Rema are New Cats while Davido and wizkids are Old Cats
βππ€ https://t.co/inAXvyKe0B— Hayceπ (@Hayce30bg) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/uniquesaviour_b/status/1671487208514093059
Bill Gates just settled the new cats and old cats debate just like that. https://t.co/FnMgMoIQ1l pic.twitter.com/0IQLaPxWuD
— Ndyfreke (@Ndy__freke) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/shedrachTobi/status/1671459178034917379
Bill Gate literally just confirmed who the old and new cats are. π pic.twitter.com/s7E7b45k9P
— MADE IN OSOGBO (@FBI_OJELA) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/jadeosiberu/status/1671455832066736129
Burna Boy and Rema are in the same set.
New cats π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/Ao48v0qlpo
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/jjratzinger_/status/1671496013322887169
So Bill Gates just confirmed what Davido said about Burna and Rema being new cat. Safe to say the The Big 3 old cats are Wizkid, Davido and Olamide.
— $ilva πΈ (@TheSilvapr) June 21, 2023
Amongst the new cats only Omah Lay dared to be different π
— π³πΈπΌπ±π§Έ (@Joshwydd_) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/thatdammygirlie/status/1671484233943064577
May just said , my daughter told her about the New Cats and he remembered he saw the Old Cats last time ππ https://t.co/fPDuw5m3Co
— Don Mayo (@Mayo6Tee) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/Niffwizzy15/status/1671501348494274560
Rema is the king of the New cats π
π¦ na Abobaku pic.twitter.com/LVM5G3V6hC
— Tycoonπͺ (@TycoonRazzi) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/NuTyrant/status/1671501824371687425
Lol, appears new cats and old cats debates now settled.
β¦or βreigning catsβ and βformer catsβ, put in perspective?
— #30 (@jskay7) June 21, 2023
New Cats or whatever! Burna Boy with the truth pic.twitter.com/NxpaEFYgc7
— WINNER π (@walesolom) June 21, 2023
Bill Gats just Settled the New Cats vs Old Cats Convo π€£π€£π€£ππ https://t.co/fPDuw5m3Co
— Don Mayo (@Mayo6Tee) June 21, 2023
Bill Gates felt Nigerian's TL is getting too quiet and peaceful… Then he thought of New Cats. πΉ πΉπΉ pic.twitter.com/YMfNBA6NWx
— Enny10π (@Brownhaird) June 21, 2023
Davido wasnβt lying about the Old and New Cats
— Diamond (@DareHardy09) June 21, 2023
New cats or old cats. Cats are cats π±
Focus on your Cat .— SouthernBoy (@D_Southernboy) June 21, 2023
