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Cameroonian basketball star to donate Sh53 million for coronavirus relief

Joel Embiid is a Cameroon-born basketball player, who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.

Cameroonian basketball player Joel Embiid, of the Philadelphia 76ers, is donating $500,000 (Sh53,201,100) to coronavirus relief and helping team workers who have had their salary temporarily cut due coronavirus outbreak.

The Sixers announced they will slash salaries up to 20% for a few employees to help the franchise stay afloat throughout this 2019-20 season hiatus. 

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