French Montana honored for helping raise more than $226 million for health care in Africa
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French Montana has been honored for his efforts to change and save lives.
The charity Pencils of Promise Thursday honored the diamond-selling rapper, 37, for his efforts as an innovator who has raised more than $226 million for healthcare in Africa, including funds for the Budondo Suubi “Hope” Health Center.
The facility is the primary source of health care for new mothers and their babies in an otherwise desolate area of Uganda.
Honor: French Montana, 37, has been honored by the Pencil of Promise charity for his efforts to change and save lives
The ceremony took place in New York. The BET Hip Hop award winner began his humanitarian efforts after traveling to Uganda in 2017 to shoot the video for Unforgettable.
In an interview with TMZ the artist praised the group’s work, saying they “are doing groundbreaking work worldwide to keep children in school and ensure they have a safe environment in which to learn.” This reminds me of my humble beginnings growing up in Morocco when I couldn’t speak English.’
The Moroccan resident spoke from experience: ‘Education was fundamental to my trip to the US to start my career as an artist, which is why this work is so important to our youth.’
Innovator: The diamond-selling rapper was named an innovator for his efforts to raise millions of dollars for healthcare in Africa
Humanitarian: The rapper was inspired to start his humanitarian efforts after traveling to Uganda to shoot the video for Unforgettable
French also thanked his partners Global Citizen and Mama Hope.
The All Day performer stayed true to his personal style throughout the black-tie event, wearing distressed blue jeans, a white Celine sweater and work boots.
He wore a diamond-encrusted Coke Boys necklace and kept his hair and beard trimmed short.
Groundbreaking: Frans praised Pencils of Promise for their work in keeping children around the world in school and ensuring they have a safe place to learn. Seen here with PoP founder Adam Braun and CEO Kailee Scales
The recognition for humanitarian efforts comes as his latest song, Fenty, with Nav was released.
Meadow Walker, daughter of the late actor Paul Walker, was honored by PoP with their advocacy award.
Since 2019, the model has been a key advocate of PoP’s WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) program.
Advocacy: Meadow Walker, daughter of the late actor Paul Walker, was honored by PoP with their advocacy award. Since 2019, the model has been a key advocate of PoP’s WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) program