For Italian expat, Walter Scalzone, WeAfrica, an organisation that helps African children in need is a charity he’s focusing all his efforts on helping any way he can.

Scalzone’s connection dates way back to when he lives in Naples with his mother, who was a Consul. She was responsible for an African community so he got to spend a lot of time with children his age. He vividly recalls they’d play with drums as that was their only toy.

WeAfrica helps African children in need, learn more here.

Scalzone released a pretty catchy single to raise money for African children, in an effort to give back

Scalzone dedicated his latest song, Nikido to raise money for non-profit organisation WeAfrica

Scalzone is an international multi-percussionist & producer with over 10 years experience. He played shows in countries across Italy, Spain,China and UAE to name a few. He also says the song is named after a child who was sponsored by WeAfrica.

Scalzone’s song celebrates the huge water well project that provided individuals and their livestock clean drinking water. Across Burkina Faso, having clean water was a luxury and not an expectation. With the efforts of WeAFrica, people across Burkina Faso didn’t need to worry about water-born illnesses anymore.

The globally recognised percussionist feels as though his passions, talent and creativity stem from his childhood days when he’d spend time with these children. They were an inspiration for him. Years later, he became the most “in-demand” live performer in the Middle East and he wanted to give back to the community.