American rapper Kanye West and his model wife, Kim Kardashian West met with Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday as part of their working visit to the country.
Photos: Kanye meets Museveni: book, sneakers, tourism and arts
The couple were welcomed to the presidency, State House, by Museveni who said he had discussed tourism and the arts with the pair. Then there was a book and white sneakers donation going opposite ways.
The president gave a copy of his autobiography, ‘Sowing the Mustard Seeds’ to Mrs. West whiles he received an autographed pair of white sneakers from Mr. West.
I welcome American entertainment stars Kanye West and @KimKardashian to Uganda. I held fruitful discussions with the duo on how to promote Uganda’s tourism and the arts. I thank Kanye for the gift of white sneakers. Enjoy your time in Uganda. It is the true Pearl of Africa, the president wrote on Twitter.