Nigerian musician Davido announced on Tuesday that he will donate 300 million naira ($197,000, £156,000) to orphanages in his country.
“I and my foundation pledge the sum of 300 million Naira to orphanages around Nigeria…as my yearly contribution to the nation..details of disbursement tomorrow,” Davido shared on a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
Davido, real name David Adedeji Adeleke, has gained notoriety among his fans for his recent charity work.
Davido finally collected his 200 million Naira from friends and fans in 2021 after making a series of posts and later topped up his 50 million Naira on his own and paid the full amount of 250 million Naira. donated to various orphanages in Nigeria.
The following year, he established the David Adeleke Foundation.
Since then, Davido and his foundation have donated money to orphanages in Nigeria every year.
Several Nigerians commented on this pledge on the internet, saying that this pledge is timely and could help orphanages that embrace it address the deepening cost of living crisis. said.