- Davido recently announced his charitable donation of N237 million to numerous Nigerian orphanage homes.
- The OBO Crooner’s donation was disbursed through The David Adeleke Foundation (DAF).
- The singer stated that he established DAF with the aim of providing continuous support to Nigerian orphanages.
Top Nigerian Singer, Davido, revealed that he has generously donated the sum of N237 million to several orphanage homes across Nigeria.
The music star made the announcement about his latest donation through a statement shared on his social media pages on Thursday.
Davido disclosed in the statement that he is making the donation through The David Adeleke Foundation (DAF).
The music star said he disbursed N237 million to 424 orphanages across the country. According to him, a total of 13, 818 children benefited from the donation.
The Timeless crooner stated that he founded DAF with the mission to consistently support Nigerian orphanages and to make a significant improvement in the lives of numerous children.
The statement reads;
“I am proud to announce that my foundation. The David Adeleke Foundation (DAF), has donated the sum of N237,000,000.00 (Two Hundred and Thirty-Seven Million Naira) to orphanages throughout Nigeria,
“The distribution of donation funds was led by the chair of the DAF Disbursement Committee, Mrs. Titi Adebayo. with the foundation successfully distributing funds to 424 (Four Hundred and Twenty-Four) orphanages, benefiting a total of 13,818 (Thirteen Thousand. Eight Hundred, and Eighteen) children.
“I founded the DAF in 2022 with a strong desire and passion to continually assist others and create a proper framework for ongoing charitable works to benefit the good people of Nigeria. Through this foundation, we have raised millions of Naira and disbursed much-needed funds to hundreds of orphanages, significantly improving the lives of countless children.
“Seeing the impact and success of my previous donations, particularly in 2021 after my birthday, left a mark on my heart and reading the numerous letters and messages from everyone who received this donation has reaffirmed my commitment to continually assist the less privileged in any capacity. This motivated me to establish the DAF to execute our mission effectively.
“In October 2022, the DAF began reaching out to eminent and compassionate Nigerians, seeking their support in raising funds for the less privileged across the country. Thanks to the generous contributions from individuals and corporations across various sectors and regions; the DAF was able to raise the substantial Donation Sum of $237M Naira.
“I would like to personally thank all individuals and corporations that assisted in raising the Donation Sum. This would not have been possible without your unwavering support and kindness. May God bless each and every one of you.
“The David Adeleke Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to uplift and support vulnerable communities across Nigeria. Through initiatives like this significant donation to orphanages, the foundation continues to make a positive impact in the lives of those in need.”
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Recall that the ‘OBO crooner in November 2021, was the talk of the social media after he asked his friends and colleagues to donate one million Naira each.
The singer’s target initially was surpassed, as he received N200m from friends and colleagues in the industry, within hours. Davido added N50m, making it 250m and disclosed that the money would be donated to orphanages in Nigeria.
In 2022, Davido in a statement on Instagram, displayed receipt of successful transactions to 292 orphanages in all the States in Nigeria, including the FCT.