British singer/rapper M.I.A. is building two schools in Africa with the money she earned performing at the MTV Awards after party on Sunday.

The star - real name Mathangi Arulpragasam - picked up a staggering $100,000 paycheck to sing at a star-studded bash to follow the California ceremony. And she revealed to guests what she plans to do with the cash.

M.I.A. said from the stage, "They're giving me $100,000. Not bad, eh? I'm going to use it to build schools in Liberia. It costs $52,000 to build a school for 1,000."

The 30-year-old - who announced her engagement to singer Benjamin Brewer last week - will be following in the footsteps of Madonna and Oprah Winfrey, who have both opened schools in the continent.


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