Black American celebrities giving back to Africa in big ways

Farida Dawkins July 05, 2018

Black American celebrities giving back to Africa in big ways

Lil Jon during his time in Ghana…LaBoro GH

Lil Jon

Rapper and DJ Lil Jon has founded not one but two schools in Ghana, West Africa.

Jon donated $70,000 for the formulation of Abomayaw D.A. Kindergarten and Mafi Atitekpo DA Primary School.

He was moved to help the children of Africa because of a trip and the fact that his own son is enrolled in New York University.

“When I saw the conditions where these children were trying to learn, one community they had a big mango tree and two classes were sitting under the mango tree and that’s not a condition conducive with learning” the rapper explained.

He continued, “Children shouldn’t have to suffer for any reason.”  “One of these kids could grow up to be a scientist, a lawyer, an astronaut, the president of their country. I could create an environment where all these things could happen.”

Last Edited by:Farida Dawkins Updated: July 5, 2018

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