BAMAKO, Mali — France international N’Golo Kanté don show him love for him ancestral home as he don fund new medical facility wey cost $5 million (Ksh. 650 million) for Bamako. Dis investment, wey happen March 19, 2025, go improve healthcare for underprivileged families, especially children.
The former Chelsea and Leicester City midfielder, wey currently dey play for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, talk say him dey committed to make life better for those wey dey suffer. Kanté, wey grow for Paris from Malian parents, never forget where him come from. Him name sef, based on Mali historical emperor Ngolo Diarra, show how deep him connection to him roots be.
At 33 years, Kanté dey earn over $25 million (Ksh. 3.25 billion) every year for Saudi Arabia. E don build better reputation for him humility and philanthropic deeds as e dey always look for way to support the less privileged. “I just wan give back to society and help as much as I fit,” Kanté talk during the announcement of the project.
Dis hospital project don receive plenty praise from fans and football lovers. Many of dem dey hail am as testament to him generosity and commitment to bring positive change for the world beyond football. E don win Premier League with both Leicester City and Chelsea, UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, plus the FIFA World Cup with France for 2018.
“Kanté dey show say no be only to play ball e sabi,” one fan talk. “E go always find way to help people wey need am.” As he don take dis step to invest in healthcare for Mali, e go create better opportunities and improve quality of life for many families.
