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Davido appoints committee for N250m donations to orphanages across Nigeria
Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has revealed plans to donate N250 million to orphanages across the nation.
The musician had earlier in the week asked fans and colleagues, “If u know I’ve given you a hit song .. send me money …. una know una selves oo”.
Davido had earlier hinted he might give it all away when the donations reached about N185 million.
In a press statement dated November 19, 2021, which the singer posted on his social media, said; “I received about NGN200,000,000 in less than two days.
“I am delighted to announce that all funds received, totalling NGN 200,000,000 will be donated to orphanages across Nigeria as well as the Paroche foundation. In addition, I will be making personal donation of NGN 50,000,000.oo, bringing the total amount to NGN250,000,000.
He however “established a five-person Disbursement Committee”.