11th March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
US online streamer and YouTuber, Kai Carlo Cenat III has reportedly donated $3,000 towards a school project in Makoko, Lagos after arriving Nigeria.
Makoko is a densely populated waterfront slum known for its stilted and floating structures situated along the Lagos Lagoon.
Cenat is visiting Nigeria for the first time, a trip reportedly facilitated by Nigerian skit maker and content creator, Shank.
In a video shared via Cent’s YouTube channel, Shank could be seen showing the content creator around.
They both also sampled Nigerian delicacies like Amala and engaged with children during a visit to a school within the community.
In a car clip while on their way to another location, Shank could be seen expressing shock that Cenat had given out $3,000 to a random person.
“You did not know? You go ask. Why would you give somebody… Look at this boy!” Shank said.
Cenat, however, clarified that it was for a school project and inquired if the money was enough.
“So with that money, he should be able to help the school a lot,” Cenat added.
The clip sparked several positive reactions on social media, particularly X.
The founder of the school, Michael Oyiga later gave update about the money. He wrote;
“Immediately Kai Cenat drop the donations with the principal of the school, I left. I don’t even know how much he gave. I just took him there. And this Nasty fellow say I carry am go there cause I wan cash out. We gather Dey,” he tweeted.
Immediately Kai Cenat drop the donations with the principal of the school, I left.
I don’t even know how much he gave.
I just took him there.
And this Nasty fellow say I carry am go there cause I wan cash out.
We gather Dey.
— Oyiga Micheal (@Nsukka_okpa) March 9, 2024
“Update: The school needed 5-10million for a New structure. Kai Cenat donated $2,800. That’s enough to get the work started.
“He promised to donate more to the principal to make sure the structure is complete. This is exactly why we brought Kai Cenat there,” he added.
Update: The school needed 5-10million for a New structure.
Kai Cenat donated $2,800.
That’s enough to get the work started.
He promised to donate more to the principal to make sure the structure is complete.This is exactly why we brought Kai Cenat there. pic.twitter.com/31vradABO8
— Oyiga Micheal (@Nsukka_okpa) March 10, 2024
This is not the first time celebrities have aided Makoko.
In September 2023, Moroccan-born US-raised rapper, French Montana donated 500 canoes to Makoko.
This was after filming his music video ‘Wish U Well’ featuring Swae Lee and Lojay in the community.
Kai Cenat is best known for his live streams and comedy-based content on YouTube.
He was named ‘Streamer of the Year’ at the 2023 Streamer Awards.