A non-profit organisation, Concert for Change, aimed at raising awareness and mobilising funding for charities that care for orphans and children with disabilities across Nigeria, is set to host the eighth edition of its yearly Green Worship concert with a target of raising N100 million to support vulnerable children across the country.
The event will be held tomorrow at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, continuing the organisation’s tradition of using music as a tool to bridge compassion and action.
This comes at a time when many non-profit homes and care centres are struggling to stay afloat amid Nigeria’s deepening economic hardship.
Since its inception in 2006, the initiative, formerly known as Worship for Change, has raised and disbursed over N160 million to 39 charities nationwide, providing education, healthcare, therapy, and shelter for thousands of orphans and children with special needs.
A Trustee of Concert for Change, Wale Adenuga, said the movement has remained committed to showing that “true worship extends beyond songs” by turning praise into tangible help for those in need.
He said, “The times are challenging, and the needs around us are growing. Through Green Worship, we are creating a space where worship becomes a response to human need and where songs turn into support.”
The 2025 concert will feature a lineup of renowned gospel artistes, including Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Gaise Baba, Anendlessocean, Preye Odede, Rotimi Keys, Kent Egunjobi, Moyosola Olowokure, and Gospel Force, among others, all performing without charge in solidarity with the cause.
Adenuga revealed that proceeds from this year’s event will go to five verified charities: Comrade David Ofoeyeno School for Special Children, Warri; Marvelous Foundation Orphans Care Centre, Minna; Super Parents Foundation, Lagos; Hope Orphanage, Akure; and the Learning Disabilities Society of Nigeria, Uyo.
He explained that the selection process is deliberate and transparent, with each organisation undergoing verification before being nominated. He added that the group plans to expand its support next year by offering training to help charities improve their structure, accountability, and sustainability.
Another Trustee, Ayopeju Njideaka, noted that the initiative will begin capacity-building sessions for selected organisations to strengthen their internal systems and attract long-term funding.
Beneficiaries have described the support as life-changing. The Coordinator for the Learning Disabilities Society of Nigeria, Uyo, Tommy Iminfon Joseph, said the organisation has operated for six years without any external aid.
He said, “We have over 70 children with learning disabilities, and the centre runs on one person’s income. We have been struggling to pay rent and provide materials. This support is our first ever and will keep us going.”
Another beneficiary, the Super Parents Foundation, represented by Olawale Olalekan Samuel, said the concert’s intervention brings visibility to children living with severe disabilities who are often ignored by corporate donors.
