Few months ago, a little boy identified as Taju went viral as entertainers like Funke Akindele and comedian, AY, went to his aid.
This was after a video of him saying he does not go to school, surfaced online. Having seen the video online, Funmi Awelewa reached out to the boy and others followed suit.
The Jenifa star, however, says she reached out to the Oyo state government who took full custody of the boy.
In a post on her Instagram page, the actress has now updated the public on the progress of the little boy.
Funke Akindele says Taju is now living fine.
In a lengthy post, the actress says little Taju is now under the care of the wife of the Oyo state Governor.
She wrote:
A couple of months ago the video of TAJU a little boy from Ibadan, Oyo state went viral on instagram courtesy @aycomedian I reached out and told him that I would like to meet TAJU. @funmiawelewa brought him to me and I fell in love with his intelligence and vibrance.
“I thought about how TAJU would have better care alongside a secure future and the best thing to do was hand him over to his state government, so I reached out to Her excellency Mrs Florence Ajimobi the First Lady of Oyo state and founder , Access Basic Care Medical Foundation @accessbasiccare through my darling @abi_kd.
“I’m delighted to let you all know that this little boy is doing well under this foundation @accessbasiccare and I present to you the new Taju now called OPEYEMI. Thank you ma. May God bless you more @florenceajimobi
“Thank you @funmiawelewa for reaching out to the boy firsthand. @aycomedian for taking interest in him, starting up a fundraiser and putting in effort to make his life better God bless you.
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