Nigerian singer and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, known as Mr Eazi, has revealed that he had an opportunity to meet American hip-hop icon and business mogul Jay-Z but missed it.
Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Focus On Africa, Mr Eazi explained that he was given an invitation to attend the ‘Lion King’ movie premiere in 2019 after featuring on Beyoncé’s ‘Lion King: The Gift’ album, which Jay-Z was also billed to attend, but he couldn’t make it because he was already booked to perform at a concert the same date.
He stated that meeting Jay-Z would have been so great for him because he considers him his mentor in both music and business.
Mr Eazi said he still hasn’t given up the hope of meeting Jay-Z one day.
“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 stated.
The singer also revealed that he now has businesses in over 20 African countries.
“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 said.