Multiple award winning Nigerian music icon, David Adededji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has announced that his foundation, David Adeleke foundation has disbursed over 237 million naira donations (equivalent to 300,000 US dollars and GHC 3,469,157) to the less privileged in 424 orphanages in his home country.
The donation was championed by The David Adeleke Foundation (DAF) which was led by the chair of the DAF Disbursement Committee, Mrs. Titi Adebayo.
In press statement which he posted on his social media pages on Thursday, July 20, the Skelewu hitmaker noted that a total of 13, 818 children benefited from the donation.
“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 donated. With your help, we are changing lives. This is what I mean when I say We rise by lifting others. These are words in action. God bless you all!” he wrote on his official facebook handle.
In November 2021, Davido carried out the commitment he made on his 29th birthday by giving N250,000,000 (a personal donation of N50,000,000 with a gift donation of N200,000,000 from his friends) to 292 orphanages around Nigeria under the slogan “We rise by lifting others”.
The two time BET Award Act “International Act: Africa“ 2014 and “International Act” 2018 endorsed his dedication to support and empower less privileged communities in Nigeria.
Davido expressed his profound gratitude to people and organisations from many industries and places, as well as notable, sympathetic, and well-meaning Nigerians, for their kind donations to the humanitarian cause.
Source: GraphicOnline
