Meghan Markle thanks Nigerian leader with personal letter

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has written a letter to a Nigerian leader soon after wrapping up her three-day trip to the country with her husband, Prince Harry.When the royals visited the nation from May 10-12, Meghan was granted an honourary traditional Chieftaincy Title from Oluwu of Iso, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi.The Oluwu, which is a traditional rule of an area in Nigerian society, also granted Meghan the Yoruba name, "Adetokunbo", meaning "royalty from another land".READ MORE: Kate Forsyth was slowly going blind as she wrote her book - but she had no ideaTo express her gratitude for the name and title, the royal wrote a personal letter to the leader."Your Imperial Majesty, Thank you for your warm welcome to Nigeria," she wrote in a letter obtained by the Western Post, as per Hello!."I am deeply humbled by your blessing of the traditional Yoruba name, Adetokunbo. I treasure the name and appreciate your trust in me to carry it with grace and dignity."For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here."Our visit to Nigeria was important for many reasons, but not least because it gave us an opportunity to explore and understand my heritage, which extends to our children. We look forward to coming back home one day."She signed off the letter with her official cipher, as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.It comes as the First Lady of Nigeria clarified comments she made in a speech where she referenced the 42-year-old.READ MORE: Australia's top swimmers meet their biggest fans before Olympic trials kick offSenator Oluremi Tinubu said comments in a speech where she discussed the challenges faced by Nigeria's youth - which likened the way they dress to "nakedness" – have been misconstrued."It is not beautiful at all. And they are all beautiful girls, but they should be confident in who they are. They are mimicking and trying to emulate film stars from America. They don't know where they come from," the First Lady said as the crowd applauded."Why did Meghan come here, looking for Africa? That is something we have to take home with. We know who we are, and don't lose who you are."READ MORE: Secret 'princess lessons' and cups of tea - How Queen Elizabeth prepared Kate, Princess of Wales for her future roleThough some believed that the speech may have been a dig at the royal's style, Tinubu's office has since clarified the meaning behind the remarks."She meant Meghan appreciates the people we are and hence her coming here," a representative told AFP Fact Check"At no point did she say anything about Meghan's dressing."FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.