The Weeknd Donates $50,000 to University of Toronto to Establish Ethiopic Studies Program
"The Hills" are alive with the sound of charitable giving. The Toronto Star reportsthat the Weeknd — born Abel Tesfaye — has donated an extremely generous $50,000 to the University of Toronto to create an Ethiopic Studies program. Tesfaye, whose parents emigrated from Ethiopia, "immediately" responded to the Bikila Awards organization (which awarded the singer-songwriter its Professional Excellence Award two years ago) when they called him to request a potential donation. "It’s unbelievable," said Tam Gebeyehu, board member of the Bikila Award. "He grew up in Toronto as an Ethiopian-Canadian, and now he’s giving back to the community...his donation helps us preserve our culture and share it with everyone else." The $50,000 will specifically contribute to a course on the Ge'ez, "an ancient Ethiopian script and language also known as Ethiopic." It's set to launch within the next year.
"The Hills" are alive with the sound of charitable giving. The Toronto Star reportsthat the Weeknd — born Abel Tesfaye — has donated an extremely generous $50,000 to the University of Toronto to create an Ethiopic Studies program. Tesfaye, whose parents emigrated from Ethiopia, "immediately" responded to the Bikila Awards organization (which awarded the singer-songwriter its Professional Excellence Award two years ago) when they called him to request a potential donation. "It’s unbelievable," said Tam Gebeyehu, board member of the Bikila Award. "He grew up in Toronto as an Ethiopian-Canadian, and now he’s giving back to the community...his donation helps us preserve our culture and share it with everyone else." The $50,000 will specifically contribute to a course on the Ge'ez, "an ancient Ethiopian script and language also known as Ethiopic." It's set to launch within the next year.
He could've donated more money, though. Probably spends more on pills and strippers every "weeknd."
