King Charles welcomes Nigerians before Tinubu’s UK state visit
King Charles III hosted members of the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom for a special pre-visit reception ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit. The event featured jollof rice and live music by Dele Sosimi and the Afrobeats Orchestra. The Royal Family described the evening as “wonderful” and thanked attendees for joining. The state visit is notable as the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
What we know
- King Charles III hosted the Nigerian diaspora at a royal venue in the UK ahead of Bola Tinubu’s state visit.
- The reception included jollof rice and live performances by Dele Sosimi and the Afrobeats Orchestra.
- The Royal Family shared on its official X handle that it was “a wonderful evening.”
- Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu are scheduled to travel to the UK as guests of King Charles and Queen Camilla from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19, 2026.
- Security measures, including airspace restrictions and road closures, will be implemented around Windsor during the visit, with airspace restrictions extended on March 18 from 7am to 11.59pm and road closures starting from Tuesday, March 17.
