Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

The Weeknd Announced He's Donating Money To Feed 2 Million People In Ethiopia

And he's calling on his fans to help donate. 👏
The Weeknd Is Donating $1 Million To Feed 2 Million People In Ethiopia
Christian Bertrand | Dreamstime
Staff Writer

As parts of Ethiopia face a humanitarian crisis, Toronto's own The Weeknd is calling on his fans and followers to help.

In an Instagram post from Sunday, April 4, Abel Tesfaye announced he had donated $1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme, a humanitarian aid program, to help those affected in the country. 

Editor's Choice: Yorkdale Mall Looks As Busy As Ever This Weekend Despite Ontario's Shutdown (VIDEO)

"My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians... are being senselessly murdered and entire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction," he wrote.

Tesfaye, who was born in Toronto as a child of Ethiopian immigrants, said his donation will provide 2 million meals to those who need it. He asked anyone else who can help to donate as well.

According to the CBC, the war has affected the Tigray Region, which is home to 6 million Ethiopians. Some estimates indicate over 50,000 people have been killed. 

TorontoLifestyleCanada
  • Cormac O'Brien
    Cormac O'Brien was an Associate Editor at Narcity Canada, covering all things exciting and trending about Canada. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Journalism from the University of Victoria, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the campus newspaper and was awarded the BCYNA Community News Scholarship for his writing. He was also the producer and co-host of Now On Narcity, Narcity's flagship podcast.

9 big-name celebrities who bought multi-million dollar homes in Ontario

Ontario is home to a lot of celebs. 👀

Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, December 16 are out and there's an $80 million jackpot

Check your tickets because Maxmillions have been won!

Old Age Security payments for December are arriving early — Here's when & how much

Payments are increasing soon, too. 👀

This Toronto restaurant was just named the third best Italian dining spot in the world for 2026

Another Toronto spot made the list as well.

This is your last chance to claim money from a $70 million TD class action lawsuit

You could be eligible to receive a payment from the settlement.

6 easy things you can do before December 31 to maximize your 2025 tax refund

Don't leave money on the table! 💸

Ontario's top baby names have been revealed and one name has dominated for over a decade

The most popular names in Ontario are a bit different than Canada's top names. 👀

A ranking of Canada's top grocery stores says Loblaw-owned retailers are Ontario's favourites

What about Costco, Walmart, and other big chains?

We did the same shop at grocery stores for Christmas dinner items to find the cheapest totals

Loblaws isn't the most expensive store.

This magical ice-skating trail in Alberta winds through trees under a rainbow-lit glow

It's the perfect free date night idea. 🌈⛸️