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The Nigerian music invasion of Freetown has yielded its first major cross-cultural meetup. On Wednesday, top Sierra Leonean rapper Star Zee shared a photograph alongside Nigerian music heavyweights Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage, confirming their presence at a high-profile dinner celebrating President Julius Maada Bio’s birthday.
Following Don Jazzy’s highly publicized arrival in the country earlier this week, speculation regarding his itinerary has been rife. It has now been confirmed that the Mavin Records mogul, along with Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage, were among the exclusive guests invited to celebrate the President’s 62nd birthday.
Star Zee took to her official Instagram account to document the high-profile encounter. In the photo, the artists are seen mingling at the celebratory event.
The Sierra Leonean artist captioned the post: “Last night with @tiwasavage and @donjazzy
It’s all luv 🇳🇬🇸🇱❤️❤️
#amazingpeople❤️
#networking ✌🏻”
The meetup adds an exciting new layer to Don Jazzy’s first-ever visit to Sierra Leone. In his initial arrival video, the producer had lamented traveling without his Mavin Records roster—specifically mentioning Rema, Johnny Drille, and Sierra Leonean-descended Di’Ja—but noted that he was “clearing the way” for future visits.
The appearance of Tiwa Savage—a global Afrobeats icon and long-time collaborator of Don Jazzy—alongside him at the presidential dinner indicates a robust Nigerian entertainment presence in the capital this week.
Furthermore, Star Zee’s strategic use of the #networking hashtag and the Nigerian and Sierra Leonean flag emojis (🇳🇬🇸🇱) has excited fans in both countries.
Entertainment stakeholders are now speculating that this high-level socializing could pave the way for international collaborations, bridging the gap between Freetown’s vibrant local scene and Lagos’s booming music industry.
