Nigerian Afrobeat artist Burna Boy has once again touched hearts with his recent visit to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). The Grammy Award-winning artiste reportedly paid the medical bills of all the patients in one of the hospital’s wards during his visit.
A video of the moment shows Burna Boy leaving the hospital amid a crowd of excited fans and nurses. The video, which has since gone viral, highlights the singer’s humility and kindness as he interacts with the crowd.
Netizens flooded social media with praise for Burna Boy’s incredible act. Fans and well-wishers expressed their admiration and gratitude for his act of kindness.
“OUR GOATS,” @AskPHPeople tweeted, while @thatbobpr wrote, “Burna Boy was said to have gone to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and paid all the necessary bills for the patient“ .
Burna Boy Visited University Of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital And Allegedly Paid Bills For All Patients 🔥 photo.twitter.com/sWKx5oF6Vt
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) June 11, 2024
Burna Boy’s visit to UPTH is just one of his many charitable acts. Reports say he has also shown generosity at UUniversity of Port Harcourtdonated about 10 million naira to students.
In his statement, Burna Boy explained that he was in Port Harcourt to show love to his people and support those in need, including paying for school fees. He also announced that he would be donating 300 million to orphanages through his foundation.
“I just came to Port Harcourt to show love to my people and those who need financial assistance like school fees“, he say. “I believe that people who are in dire need of help are not on social media.“ .