Prince Harry, Meghan Markle To Visit Nigeria, Real Reason Emerges
- The real reason Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, will be visiting Nigeria in May 2024 has emerged
- The Sussexes are visiting Nigeria at the request of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa
- The visit will also serve as a great opportunity for Meghan, who revealed that she has Nigerian ancestry
FCT, Abuja - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are reportedly set to visit Nigeria in May 2024.
Harry and Meghan are reportedly visiting at the request of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR.
As reported by The Mirror, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that the couple will meet with Service members and host various cultural activities.
Why Prince Harry, Meghan are visiting Nigeria?
GH prophet who predicted Jnr Pope's death sees vision for late actor's friend Dave Ogbeni, he reacts
It was gathered that the visit would be a good one for Meghan after she revealed in her podcast series Archetypes that she has Nigerian ancestry.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said it makes sense for the couple to make the trip as Nigeria hopes to host a future Invictus Games, and Meghan's ancestry links to the country.
Former special assistant on digital/new media to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari said Musa reportedly met Harry in Germany last September at the Invictus Games, established for injured and sick serving and retired military personnel.
Harry is Patron of the Games, and his visit to Nigeria is apparently connected to this.
Ogunlesi, via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @toluogunlesi, said Nigeria became the first African country to participate in the Invictus Games, winning 1 gold and 1 silver in September 2023.
He also confirmed that Nigeria has also expressed interest in hosting the Games in the near future.
Fitzwilliams said the visit is not a sign the couple wish to return to working royal life with tours and royal trips.
Meghan is said not to join Harry to visit the United Kingdom to celebrate ten years of the Invictus Games.
She will, however, join him for the Africa trip just two days later.
Fitzwilliams added that the visit to Nigeria would serve as a face-saver for Meghan.
"It's [the visit to Nigeria] a very good face saver with Meghan not coming to Britain and shows a bit of PR nous."
Prince Harry reveals reasons he left UK for US
YEN.com.gh has reported that Prince Harry recently revealed that he moved his family to the US to break the cycle of pain that runs in his family.
According to Harry, he does not want to make the same mistakes his dad made while they were growing up.
Harry also said that it was important to break away from the toxic family cycle.
New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!
Source: Legit.ng
Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh
Cornerlis Affre (CA and Politics Editor) Cornerlis Kweku Affre is a Current Affairs Editor at Yen.com. He covers politics, business, and other current affairs. He has worked with Myjoyonline.com for four years and was previously a radio host and news editor at RadioGIJ. You can reach out to him at cornerlis.affre@yen.com.gh