Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Burna Boy has met with the United States Consul General in Lagos, Brandon Hudspeth, to explore ways to strengthen collaboration between the creative industries of both countries.
The meeting, held at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, focused on turning the longstanding cultural ties between Nigeria and the United States into economic opportunities for artists and other stakeholders in the creative sector.
According to the Consulate, discussions centred on building commercial relationships between American and Nigerian recording studios, record labels and streaming platforms.
They also explored ways to strengthen intellectual property protection, promote artist and industry exchanges, and attract investment in creative infrastructure.
The engagement is aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries while creating opportunities for growth, innovation and commercial partnerships within their respective creative economies.
