Ace Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as, Davido, has donated N237 million to 424 orphanages across the country.
The ‘Unavailable’ crooner made this announcement on Thursday, July 20, 2023, through his official Twitter account, noting that he is keeping up with a tradition that began few years ago.
Davido said that individuals and cooperations across various sectors and regions contributed to the donation, and the funds were disbursed through the David Adeleke Foundation, DAF.
According to the statement released on Twitter, a total of 13,818 children benefited from the donation, which he noted embodies his motto, ‘We Rise By Lifting Others’.
He wrote, “I’ve always wanted to use my platform to serve others. Thankful that through your generosity, I’ve been able to do so.
“We recently disbursed over N200m to several orphanages in Nigeria, a tradition that started a few years ago around my birthday. Thank you to everyone who donated. With your help, we are changing lives.
See tweet below,
I’ve always wanted to use my platform to serve others. Thankful that through your generousity, I’ve been able to do so.
We recently disbursed over N200m to several orphanages in Nigeria, a tradition that started a few years ago around my birthday. Thank you to everyone who… pic.twitter.com/eJndz1kkDW
— Davido (@davido) July 20, 2023
Meanwhile, in 2022, Davido donated over 250 million naira to 292 orphanages in Nigeria, fulfilling the promise he made on his birthday in 2021.
