Nollywood actress-turned-politician Tonto Dikeh, known as King Tonto, recently demonstrated her commitment to philanthropy by feeding about 2,000 children in the ghetto city of Ajegunle, Lagos.
The initiative, organized by The Tonto Dikeh Foundation, aims to uplift the lives of displaced and underprivileged women, girls, youths, and children in Africa, transcending political, religious, and cultural boundaries.
Speaking through her project manager, Mr. Henry, at the event, Tonto Dikeh highlighted the significance of the Feeding the Children project amidst Nigeria’s current socio-economic challenges. “The Feed 2,000 Children Project is one that we have planned to take across the country and Africa at large. Following what we are going through in Nigeria at the moment, we decided to put a smile on the face of every child as well as encourage parents to be hopeful. We will continue to reach out to the underprivileged children and women in our own little way,” she said.
The actress announced that the next destinations for the initiative are Abuja, followed by Delta, Ogun, and Kano states. The King Tonto Feeds 2,000 Children Project began in Rumuokuta, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in June, benefiting over 2,057 children. The recent Lagos edition was held in Ajegunle.