Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, often known as Mr Eazi, has revealed that he had an opportunity to meet American hip-hop icon and enterprise mogul Jay-Z however missed it.
Speaking in a latest interview with BBC Focus On Africa, Mr Eazi defined that he was given an invite to attend the ‘Lion King’ film premiere in 2019 after that includes on Beyoncé’s ‘Lion King: The Gift’ album, which Jay-Z was additionally billed to attend, however he could not make it as a result of he was already booked to carry out at a live performance the identical date.
He acknowledged that assembly Jay-Z would have been so nice for him as a result of he considers him his mentor in each music and enterprise.
Mr Eazi stated he nonetheless hasn’t given up the hope of assembly Jay-Z someday.
“I look up to Jay-Z in both music and entrepreneurship. I worked with Beyoncé on the Lion King music project. I was supposed to go to the movie premiere. Jay-Z was going to be there. But I was already paid to perform at a concert. So, I was like, ‘Okay, if I am meant to meet Jay-Z, it would happen another time’,” he acknowledged.
The singer additionally revealed that he now has companies in over 20 African nations.
“Right now, there are over 20 countries where I am directly or indirectly involved in business activities across Africa. Right now, we are investing in sports with a long-term goal,” Mr Eazi stated.
