By Ewol Samo has launched The Oladayo Shola Apata Foundation (The OSA Foundation) to support orphans, homeless children, and the less privileged.
The foundation is named after his late brother, Oladayo Shola Apata, who passed away from cancer two years ago. Samo stated that the initiative is his way of honoring his brother’s memory and giving back to the community.
“Since my brother passed from bladder cancer two years ago, it has always been my plan to start a nonprofit organization in his memory so his legacy will not be forgotten,” he said.
He also shared the emotional toll of his brother’s death, describing him as a pillar of support. “My brother was a big influence in my life, and his death left me depressed and directionless for a while. He was one of those who supported me through thick and thin,” he added.
Samo has pledged to personally fund 40% of the foundation’s budget while seeking contributions from friends and associates for the remaining 60%.
Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and raised in Chicago, Samo has used his journey as an Afrobeats and Drill artist to inspire change. With The OSA Foundation, he is transforming personal loss into a movement for kindness and social impact.
