Ivorian born Chelsea FC player, Didier Drogba, continued to prove that his humanitarian skill is as good as his football talent when he hosted a charity ball that raised a staggering £400,000 for his Foundation. He was joined at the event by Chelsea FC directors, players and staff, as well as guest performance by Grammy-nominee Christina Milian and Fuse ODG. Proceeds from the event will help build medical clinic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s capital city.
Drogba was elated with how the evening panned out, as his team-mates and other members of the world of football and celebrity helped raise a figure that will open a medical clinic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s capital, later this year
“I’m always so overwhelmed by the kind generosity and support that we see each time we host these events and Saturday was no exception,” said Drogba.
Drogba cracks a smile alongside popstar Milian. Source: Richard Young/REX Shutterstock
Christina Milian, who is reportedly dating rapper Lil Wayne, was joined on stage by the Chelsea forward for a night of entertainment in the West End, after his club moved one step closer to securing their third Premier League title.
The Didier Drogba Foundation has provided financial support across health and education in Africa since it was founded in 2007, and following the fourth ball to be held, many more children in villages outside of Abidjan will now receive treatment for medical conditions through mobile clinics.
He was thankful to team-mates Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, Juan Cuadrado, Nemanja Matic and John Terry for attending the ball, alongside many other guests which included Thierry Henry, Edgar Davids and Jermaine Defoe
UK based artiste, Fuse ODG, entertained guests with his greatest hits after singer Milian was given backing support by Drogba and Hazard during her performance.
The focal point of the evening was a live auction with VIP tickets to the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao triggering a bidding war, while Hazard and Ivanovic lost out on a mod scooter signed by Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League-winning side.
