Drake has joined Singjay Mavado in building a learning center for Jamaican students. The learning center, housed in Jamaica’s Cassava Piece community, has been Mavado’s dream for quite some time and the Young Money star was happy to cooperate with a $25,000 donation towards a new library.
The location is familiar to Drizzy, who shot his latest video, “Find Your Love” there in April.
Mavado’s manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, explained how it all came together as noted in The Jamaica Star.
“Basically Mavado and Drake shot some scenes in Cassava Piece and struck up an immediate rapport with the people there. He thought they showed him a lot of love and he was very down to earth with them and wanted to do something positive.”
Drake spoke to The Star about it, as well, saying the experience has been fulfilling.
“I had a great time when I was in Jamaica and the people of Cassava Piece showed me a lot of love. I just wanted to show back some love by helping out with Mavado’s project on the Gullyside. It’s a very positive move and something I am very happy to be a part of. Education is the key to life so to be able to assist in that process is very fulfilling.”
Construction for the library, tentatively titled ‘Drake and Mavado Peace Center,’ has already started. In a statement, Mavado noted that he was born and raised in Cassava Piece and always looks for ways to impact the community in a positive way, citing peace between rival communities.
“We’re grateful for his contribution, it’s a great gesture, he is not even a Jamaican, so for him to do this and help build a foundation of knowledge and learning in our community is appreciated. All the successful Jamaicans should take a leaf out of Drake’s book,” Mavado added.
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Drake is the man . Need more like him in the world. Big ups to Mavado as well. good move.
Good looking out Drake, helping the kids out…
It wasn’t Eminem who did it so who cares
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Well minus the “Em” fan, there isn’t very much hatin going on in here, which is a good thing to see. Now I bet this won’t make national news, but let some country singer or actor do this and it would get mad attention. The media only wants to see us arrested or in jail. It’s a damn shame.
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thats nice drake, your music still sucks ass
Respect!!! Big up to Drake for Donated unlike a lot of these other “Stars” out there. Big up to Movado for trying to improve his community. I am doing the same.
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I’m a lawyer,30 ,rich but still single.It’s hard to get a girlfriend in my town ,most of them like my money more than like me.I just want to find my true love.so i uploaded my hot photos on — ** Matchrich.com **– under the name of hotlove2.u dont have to be a millionaire,but u can meet one there. ..if you girls see this message,i hope you will check my photos out there.maybe you are the one whom i’m looking for!!!