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Nigerians donate ₦2M to schoolboy after viral dance with businesswoman

Nigerians have donated more than ₦2 million to support a young schoolboy, Akorede, following his spontaneous appearance in a dance video shared by Lagos-based businesswoman Nze Matilda.

The video, posted by Matilda (@bellz_beautybase on Instagram) on Monday, was originally meant to celebrate the reopening of her store for the year. However, Akorede’s lively dance captured the attention of many, sparking an outpouring of generosity from Nigerians who were eager to support him.

Matilda’s mission to ensure Akorede received the funds began after an initial ₦100,000 donation was made by one of her customers. By Tuesday, donations had grown to ₦250,000, and Matilda personally delivered the money to Akorede’s family.

“As I was posting, more people were sending in donations for them,” she shared. “We’ll be giving Akorede and his family another ₦250,000 today, making it ₦500,000 in total.”

As donations continued to flood in, Matilda kept her followers updated. By Friday, the total had reached ₦700,000. Matilda excitedly shared the progress, saying: “Nigerians, shout GRACE! N700,000 in total! This boy’s story is truly powerful.”

By the end of the week, donations had surpassed ₦1 million. An anonymous donor pledged to sponsor Akorede’s education, covering all his school fees from secondary school to university. Matilda was deeply moved, expressing gratitude for the unexpected generosity.

Akorede schoolboy in businesswoman's video

By Saturday, the total donations exceeded ₦2 million. Matilda was in awe, saying, “From ₦100,000 to over ₦2 million for Akorede. This young boy is now a millionaire!”

She concluded her update by reiterating her commitment to delivering the funds responsibly and thanking everyone for their overwhelming support.

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