Kanye West gift Museveni with new Yeezys

American rapper Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and gave him a pair of autographed sneakers.

The musician took time off from recording material for his new album to meet the President at State House.

Kanye West arrived in Entebbe on Friday and then flew by helicopter to Chobe Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park in northwest Uganda.

“I held fruitful discussions with them. I thank Kanye for the gift of white sneakers. Enjoy your time in Uganda,”  Museveni tweeted.

President Museveni however shared that their meeting bore a fruitful discussion with the duo on how to promote Uganda’s tourism and arts.

Kanye and Kim arrived in Uganda on Friday with their eldest daughter, North. They will be in Uganda until October 19.

Here are more photos from the meeting:

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. pic.twitter.com/BO0iD0sFCP

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 15, 2018