Twitch star Kai Cenat provided an update on his long-promised Nigerian school project during the kickoff of his highly anticipated Mafiathon 3 livestream. The announcement follows months of questions from fans about the initiative, Dexerto reports.

Cenat first pledged support for a Nigerian school during his visit to the Makoko Children Development Foundation School and Orphanage in Lagos, Nigeria, in March 2024, where he saw over 300 students crowded into a single classroom, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. At the time, he promised to provide help however he could. After returning to the U.S., he expanded that commitment, announcing plans to build a completely new school to better serve the students and community of Makoko.

Over the following year, fans repeatedly asked for updates as the project remained largely unreported, while donations continued to accumulate, according to Dexerto. During the recent Mafiathon 3, Cenat paused the stream to provide new details.

Two representatives working on the project, Fanny Moral with Enko Education of South Africa, and Chinedum Umeche, a partner with Banwo & Ighodalo of Nigeria, shared information on the school’s development. They emphasized that constructing a fully operational school takes time, considering construction, curriculum, and staff.

The project’s original location, Makoko, Lagos — often called the “Venice of Africa” because of its waterways and buildings on stilts or floating — posed construction challenges, per Dexerto. The team has since moved the school to nearby Yaba, Lagos. Students from Makoko will continue to receive free education there, while others traveling from outside areas will pay tuition.

Cenat confirmed that 15% of revenue from Mafiathon 3 will support the school. With a target of reaching 1 million Twitch subscribers, this could generate roughly $750,000, excluding higher-tier subscriptions, according to Dexerto.

To ensure transparency, the Kai Cenat Foundation Inc. was established as a public charity. The foundation will oversee all funds, preventing personal profit by those involved. Current balances show more than $1.1 million in donations, with Cenat personally contributing over $128,000 to equip the existing school with computers.

The overall goal is a $5 million investment to prepare for the first day of classes at the new school. “That’s what we’re aiming for,” Cenat said, per Dexerto.