King Charles III Hosts Nigerian Diaspora Ahead Of President Tinubu’s Historic UK State Visit
King Charles III hosted members of the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom on Wednesday evening in a special reception ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit—the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
The reception, held at a royal venue not publicly disclosed, featured jollof rice and live performances by Dele Sosimi and the Afrobeats Orchestra. The Royal Family described the gathering on its official X account as “a wonderful evening.”
“Last night, The King hosted a reception with members of the Nigerian diaspora in the UK, ahead of the incoming State Visit of the President of Nigeria. With jollof rice and music by Dele Sosimi and the Afrobeats Orchestra — it was a wonderful evening. Thank you to everyone who joined us,” the post read.
President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu are expected to travel to the UK as guests of King Charles and Queen Camilla from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The visit marks the first Nigerian state visit to the United Kingdom since 1989, when former military president Ibrahim Babangida was hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II for four days.
🇬🇧🇳🇬 Ahead of Presidential Visit:
King Charles III has received a Nigerian delegation ahead of the planned UK visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The delegation was led by Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and included Abike Dabiri-Erewa, alongside members of the Nigerian diaspora. The meeting took… pic.twitter.com/ZpkLNoBSLy— Judon Tv (@JudonTv) March 12, 2026
