Remi Tinubu Urges Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake to Establish Charitable Foundations
Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on top musicians Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake to establish charitable foundations to alleviate poverty and hunger, emphasizing that wealth should also serve social purpose.
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Nigeria’s First Lady Remi Tinubu has issued a public appeal to prominent Nigerian musicians—Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake—urging them to establish charitable foundations to support the nation’s impoverished. Speaking in the context of her ongoing empowerment initiatives, Tinubu emphasized that while personal success and luxury are valid, they should be balanced with social responsibility.
‘Buying exotic cars is good, but the singers can still establish foundations to assist the struggling population,’ Tinubu said, according to Peoples Gazette. Her remarks underscore a growing expectation for Nigeria’s high-profile entertainers to play a more active role in addressing the country’s deepening socioeconomic challenges, particularly widespread hunger and unemployment.
The appeal builds on Tinubu’s recent advocacy for akara sellers—deep-fried bean fritters commonly sold by street vendors—which she highlighted as a symbol of grassroots entrepreneurship. She explained that her empowerment initiative extends beyond akara sellers to include various categories of small traders, such as those selling pepper, vegetables, okra, and melon, as reported by Vanguard News. The initiative gained renewed attention after she recounted the story of a young entrepreneur in Abuja who sells akara and received support from her team, according to Legit.ng.
Tinubu defended her focus on street-level trade, using it as a platform to call on national celebrities to scale their impact. ‘Burna Boy, Davido should do more charitable works,’ she said, reinforcing her message through multiple public statements on the same day, as documented by Vanguard News and Legit.ng. By linking the struggles of small-scale vendors to the broader call for philanthropy, Tinubu framed charitable giving not as optional altruism but as a national imperative.
Her appeal reflects a broader cultural conversation in Nigeria about wealth, visibility, and civic duty. As global stars, Davido and Burna Boy command international platforms and significant earnings, while Asake has rapidly ascended as a leading voice in the new wave of Nigerian music. The First Lady’s message positions them not just as entertainers, but as potential catalysts for change in a nation where poverty remains a persistent challenge.