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The French President, Emmanuel Macron alongside the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, Banky W and the artist Kareem Olamilekan.
The French president took advantage of Twitter to praise the skills of Kareem Olamilekan who drew his portrait in just two hours. visit to the new sanctuary of Afrika in Lagos. Macron, who was once a junior diplomat in Nigeria, stressed the importance of the sanctuary for African culture.
The event held to present and celebrate African culture was hosted by Nigerian artist and performer Banky W and Kenturah King. President Macron congratulated and congratulated the talented boy on his official presidential twitter account
@EmmanuelMacron "Very touched, congratulations to this young boy."
Despite the pressure of drawing the president of France on the spot, Kareem completed the hyperrealist pulling in 2 hours, reports suggest.
The visiting president emphasized on the importance of sanctuary to African culture.
"The sanctuary is an iconic cultural hub, and I say with great humility that I recognize the importance of African culture."
Also present were Nigerian Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and veteran actor Nollywood and actress Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
The new sanctuary of Afrika is the venue of the annual Felebration music festival, currently headed by Femi Kuti and Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti
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