Nigeria, March 19 -- Britain's King Charles III, on Wednesday, told President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria has had a lot of influence on British culture.

The king spoke when he hosted the Nigerian leader at Windsor Castle as part of Mr. Tinubu's State Visit to the UK.

"From Afrobeats filling our concert halls and Nollywood captivating our screens, to stars competing in our Premier League and adjudicating our highest courts, so much of Britain's culture is, in truth, profoundly enriched by Nigeria," he said.

Read the full text of the king's speech as shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the Nigerian presidency below.

A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady,

Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I...