Aussie Pollies Become Besties With Rihanna, Ludacris

It seems our politicians are making the right mates overseas at the moment, with both Julia Gillard and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meeting and befriending music royalty over the last couple of days.

Gillard and pop mega-star Rihanna got friendly at the Global Citizen Festival in New York this weekend, after the former PM unveiled a partnership with the Barbadian singer as the Global Partnership For Education's new ambassador, an organisation Gillard currently chairs.

As Fairfax reports, the organisation serves to bring education to children in over 60 developing countries, a cause that Rihanna says she "[feels] strongly" about.

We won't give up until every child is in school and learning. Welcome to the @GPforEducation team, @rihanna! https://t.co/kHnIBPpTc2 pic.twitter.com/Cy0QIdNDLT

— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 23, 2016

thank you @JuliaGillard! Proud to stand for education with you! @GPforEducation @GlblCtzn @ClaraLionelFdn, let's get to work!

— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 24, 2016

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Turnbull spent his time in NYC late last week attending a charity event for Unspoken Angels, a not-for-profit charity run by Ludacris' wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue in support of African women in leadership.

As ABC reports, the PM met and posed for photos with the Grammy-winning rapper alongside the event's host and billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt.

 

Honoured prime minister (seen here with rapper Ludacris) took time out of his busy schedule to attend Our "two strong African women leaders " event at our home ;

A photo posted by Anthony Pratt (@anthonypratt1) on Sep 20, 2016 at 8:02am PDT