Davido pledges N300 million donation to orphanages for birthday

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Afrobeat singer Davido has announced plans to donate N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria as part of his upcoming 32nd birthday celebration.

The singer shared the news on his X page on Monday, ahead of his November 21 birthday.

In his post, Davido disclosed that the donation would support several orphanages and charities working to prevent drug abuse and addiction among young people.

He assured that further details regarding the distribution of the funds will be revealed soon.

“Once again, my birthday this year we donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. This year is N300m. Details to follow soon,” he tweeted.

This latest announcement underscores Davido’s ongoing dedication to charitable causes.

Back in 2021, the Grammy-nominated artist launched a social media fundraiser and donated the N250 million proceeds to orphanages nationwide.

Continuing his philanthropic efforts, the ‘If’ crooner donated N237 million to various orphanages across Nigeria in July 2023.

Earlier in February, he also gave out N300 million to ease the economic strain on orphanages throughout the country.

His consistent contributions earned him recognition from the Coalition of Orphanages and Children’s Homes in Nigeria (COCHIN) in May.