Nigerian Music Star Whizkid Reportedly Donates $5 Million and Private Jet to Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso РIn an astonishing development that has sent ripples through political and entertainment circles, Nigerian music icon Wizkid has reportedly made a significant and discreet donation of $5 million and a brand-new private jet to Captain Ibrahim Traor̩, the leader of Burkina Faso.
The extraordinary gesture, which bypasses conventional diplomatic channels, came to light after a series of private communications and a clandestine meeting between the two men. According to sources close to Captain Ibrahim's office, the initial contact was made via an unusual email from "Wizkid," expressing admiration for Captain Ibrahim's leadership and vision for Burkina Faso.
Initially dismissed as a scam, a follow-up email prompted Captain Ibrahim to initiate a call to a provided Nigerian number. During the call, WizKid reportedly conveyed his deep inspiration by Captain Ibrahim's "courage, the way you've stood against pressure, your clarity of vision for your people." He emphasized his desire to offer support "not for publicity, not for politics, just man to man, African to African."
The two men subsequently held a discreet, three-hour meeting in a private villa in Accra, Ghana, the following weekend. The discussion reportedly covered a range of topics from politics and music to pan-African dreams and youth empowerment. Wizkid, who has a history of quietly funding community projects in Nigeria, expressed a desire to "lead with purpose," a quality he apparently found in Captain Ibrahim.
A week after their meeting, a discrete flight landed at Ouagadougou International Airport. Offloaded under tight protocol were a black duffel case containing $5 million in cash and a folder with a transfer certificate for a new private jet, registered to the government of Burkina Faso but gifted by Wizkid. The papers were reportedly "clean, verified, unquestionably real."
In a subsequent call, Wizkid is said to have told Captain Ibrahim, "I didn't want to make noise about it... just keep doing what you're doing. This is not from a celebrity, this is from a brother who believes in your fight."
The unprecedented nature of this private philanthropic act from a global music star to a head of state, particularly one who came to power through a military coup, is expected to generate widespread discussion and speculation regarding its implications for regional politics and celebrity engagement in African affairs. Neither Wizkid nor Captain Ibrahim's office have officially commented on the reports.
