{"id":762760,"date":"2019-12-11T13:19:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T13:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/11\/cnns-report-on-cardi-bs-moment-in-ghana-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2019-12-11T13:19:40","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T13:19:40","slug":"cnns-report-on-cardi-bs-moment-in-ghana-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/11\/cnns-report-on-cardi-bs-moment-in-ghana-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN\u2019s report on Cardi B\u2019s moment in Ghana, Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"388\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image-173-696x388.png\"   alt=\"Cardi B in Ghana\" title=\"Cardi B in Ghana\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardi B in Ghana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cardi B\u2019 touchdown to the African continent, specifically Nigeria and Ghana for the LiveSpot X Festival will definitely be a memory she would hardly erase.<\/p>\n<p>The American rapper had a resounding buzz connecting with her fans in these two West-African countries.<\/p>\n<p>Videos from her Instagram stories, after departing from Africa, had her saying she\u2019s missing Nigeria and Ghana after her epic showdown.<\/p>\n<p>In Ghana, she headlined the show at the Accra Sports Stadium with full enthusiasm without allowing the \u201cmeet and greet\u201d fiasco with Ghanaian celebrities affect her performance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is a report by American news-based CNN titled \u2018Cardi B\u2019s mini West Africa tour has ended, here are some of her memorable moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning rapper, Cardi B had an unforgettable time in Africa, and you can tell from her Instagram stories.<\/p>\n<p>The witty rapper shared videos and photos that kept her fans updated with her itinerary in Ghana and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>She granted interviews to the press in Lagos, Nigeria\u2019s commercial center on Friday. She also met with entertainers from across the country, where she was presented with portraits that had been specially made for her by artists.<\/p>\n<p>Award-winning rapper, Cardi B, receives painting from Nigerian artist during her visit to the West African country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE THIS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In between press interviews and media rounds, the rapper took out time to check out some popular hangouts including a strip club on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>She posted stories of herself dancing with strippers at a club in the city ahead of her performance with music acts like Tiwa Savage and Grammy nominated Burna Boy on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adopting a Nigerian name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She also took a new name.<\/p>\n<p>The American rapper announced on Instagram that she adopted the Nigerian name \u2018Chioma\u2019 which means \u2018good god\u2019 in Igbo language, popularly spoken in the eastern part of the country.<\/p>\n<p>She posted a video of herself with the caption \u2018Chioma B\u2019, a move that thrilled many of her Nigerian fans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"\/>\n<p>But it wasn\u2019t all fun and parties.<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B shopped for groceries at an upscale supermarket in the city and donated the items to an orphanage.<\/p>\n<p>Hip-hop executive, Brooklyn Johnny, who accompanied her on the trip said the rapper bought as many items as their cars could hold.<\/p>\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5yNhOmFB_W\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&#038;v=12&#038;wp=432&#038;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com&#038;rp=%2FGhanaHomePage%2Fentertainment%2FCNN-s-report-on-Cardi-B-s-moment-in-Ghana-Nigeria-811315#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1709.7600000001876%2C%22ls%22%3A620.3850000001694%2C%22le%22%3A622.6599999999962%7D\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"778\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe spent our only free time in Nigeria shopping for children in need. We literally bought as much as the vehicles we had in our convoy could carry\u2026 Today was a good day,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performing in Lagos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday night, Cardi B performed at the first leg of the Livespot X Festival at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed in green and white, the colors of the Nigerian flag, the rapper performed many of her hit songs including \u2018Bodak Yellow\u2019, \u2018Get up 10\u2019 and \u2018Lick.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Her performance got a lot of positive comments from fans who took to social media to express their excitement.<\/p>\n<p>After a successful outing in Nigeria, Cardi B arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday and was greeted by a horde of people in the city\u2019s airport including local media.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper treated fans to a tour of her gigantic hotel room through her Instagram story, saying she was going to throw a party in it with Ghanaians.<br \/>\u201cOh snap, we are going to turn up today\u2026This room is far too big not to have a party,\u201d she said at the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drama in Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But not everyone was thrilled with her visit. There was a bit of drama after the rapper did not show up for a meet and greet with Ghanaian celebrities and entertainers.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the celebrities including Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay took to social media to express their anger.<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B later apologized saying she was not aware of event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI asked my booking agent, \u2018Do I have a meet and greet today\u2019 and he said no. So, a meet and greet wasn\u2019t in my contract,\u201d she said in a video clarifying the misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performing in Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She later performed at the Accra Sports Stadium in the capital city.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed in red, gold and green, the colors of the Ghanaian flag, the American rapper and her dancers kept the crowd singing along to her songs till the end of the performance.<\/p>\n<p>She also hung out with American rapper, TI and his wife, Tiny, who were also at the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B did not spend a lot of time in Ghana but said she had a good time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in Ghana for less than 24 hours. Went through a little dilemma but I still had fun,\u201d she wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B51zD9dgYKH\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&#038;v=12&#038;wp=432&#038;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com&#038;rp=%2FGhanaHomePage%2Fentertainment%2FCNN-s-report-on-Cardi-B-s-moment-in-Ghana-Nigeria-811315#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1723.3750000000327%2C%22ls%22%3A620.3850000001694%2C%22le%22%3A622.6599999999962%7D\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"966\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardi B in Ghana Cardi B\u2019 touchdown to the African continent, specifically Nigeria and Ghana for the LiveSpot X Festival will definitely be a memory she would hardly erase. The American rapper had a resounding buzz connecting with her fans in these two West-African countries. 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