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President Buhari Receives French President, Emmanuel Macron In Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on yesterday (Monday) hosted  the French President, Emmanuel Macron, at the presidential villa in Abuja.

The meeting was said to be part of efforts to forge closer relationship with English-speaking Africa.

Macron, a 40-year-old former investment banker who speaks fluent English, has made a point of boosting ties with France’s former colonies but also improving trade with anglophone countries.

The French President is expected to officially launch the African Cultural Season which takes place in France in 2020, at an event showcasing music, fashion and theatre.

The choice of location — the Shrine concert venue of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti — has come as a surprise for many Nigerians given its association with the anti-establishment musician.

“It’s a pleasant surprise that Macron chose to celebrate the cultural scene in Lagos,” said Steve Ayorinde, Lagos state tourism commissioner.

“But it didn’t come as a shock, knowing that France is a very cultural country and knowing that Macron is a young president.”

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