Jackie Appiah, Michael Blackson and Other Ghanaian Celebrities Who Built Projects For Charity in 2022
- Some Ghanaian celebs like Jackie Appiah have made the nation proud by carrying out selfless acts that benefit others
- Their free-will projects serve as a testament to their good hearts and willingness to give back to their communities
- Some of the projects are meant to help people acquire skills, while others physically improve the well-being of locals
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Some Ghanaian celebrities have a heart of gold. These celebrities embarked on selfless charity projects that enhance the lives of people in the communities. As the year ends, they can look back and be proud of what they have accomplished in 2022. Legit.ng mentions a few such projects below.
President Akufo-Addo's bodyguard builds a hospital for a Muslim community
Mr Jibril Issah, one of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo's bodyguards, built Ghana's first ultramodern hospital dedicated to Muslims. Jibril built the Accra Newtown Islamic Hospital with the help of his organisation, the Jibril Foundation, and handed the keys over to the local Muslim residents.
He explained that the health facility was purposely built for Muslims who cannot pay for the pricey healthcare currently offered in the country.
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Wode Maya builds a studio for creatives
Wode Maya, a well-known YouTuber from Ghana, made headlines when he revealed his house on his channel. The five-bedroom home reportedly cost $1 million. There are six bathrooms, one kitchen, and five bedrooms in it. Additionally, the house has a studio that Wode Maya has opened to content creators who wish to use the facility to produce their content.
Watch a video of the studio below.
Jackie Appiah donates public restroom in her hometown
Jackie Appiah built a 10-unit public toilet for the residents of Abankro, a community adjacent to Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, as part of celebrations for her birthday on Monday, December 5, 2022. The award-winning actress, who is from the town, donated what she called a contemporary restroom facility.
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The actress also provided the village with a newly built borehole and a public restroom. She also gave the residents food, toiletries, school supplies, beds for students, and backpacks.
Michael Blackson builds a school in his hometown
Michael Blackson, a well-known comedian and Ghanaian-American actor in movies, has admitted that he is in a position to give back to his community, so he decided to build a school in the Central Region of Nsaba.
The famous comedian revealed that the school would be free for all children, so the students who enrol in the school would not be responsible for paying tuition.
Jackie Appiah's mother slays in Kente dress at actress' birthday
In other stories, Jackie Appiah celebrated her birthday on December 5, 2022, and invited her family to celebrate with her.
In a video, Jackie Appiah's pretty mother showed that she was as fashionable as her daughter as she slayed in a beautiful Kente dress.
Many folks had not chanced upon the actress' mother before and were stunned after seeing how beautiful she was.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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