2face Idibia also announced a charity concert planned to
hold in June, to raise more funds for the IDPs.
Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia has donated N3.5
million to United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, to
provide life saving assistance for the internally displaced
people in Africa.
2face through ‘2face Foundation’ has partnered several
charity organisations before, but this is the highest.
The ‘African Queen’ singer, who had a sore throat after his
performance at a Lagos concert over the weekend, visited
the UNHCR office in Lagos today, February 27 for the
announcement along with his manager, Efe Omoregbe.
2face is the first Nigerian entertainer to support the
fundraising campaign in Nigeria where over 1.8 million
people are displaced.
‘I am proud to support the UN Refugee Agency because its
proven track record of being at the fore front of displacement
emergency,’ he said.
2face is the first Nigerian entertainer to support the
fundraising campaign in Nigeria where over 1.8 million
people are displaced.
2face Idibia backed out of his February 6 nationwide protest
against bad government in the country due to security
reasons and possible multifaceted threats, but he now
believes helping the poor is another way to make Nigeria
and Africa a better place.
‘I want to help the people who have been forced to flee their
homes because it is an issue I care about and this donation is
one of such efforts.’
The singer also announced a charity concert – planned to
hold in June – to raise more funds for the IDPs whilst
offering royalties from his music.
2face joins other global entertainers who support universal
charities, including, Leonardo DiCaprio, Taylor Swift,
Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves and more.
