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Funke Akindele Appointed As UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador As She Vows to Fight HIV/AIDS
Funke Akindele, the renowned Nigerian actress and producer, has expressed her deep honor and excitement after being appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS and UNAIDS Nigeria.
In a heartfelt post shared on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, she shared her commitment to using her influential voice and platform to contribute to the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
Akindele, known for her advocacy in various social causes, reiterated her dedication to helping raise awareness and mobilize efforts toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by the year 2030.
UNAIDS, the United Nations program focused on tackling the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, has been at the forefront of these efforts, working tirelessly to reduce the number of new infections, ensure access to life-saving treatment, and ultimately end AIDS as a public health threat.
In her post, Akindele wrote, “I am deeply honoured to have been appointed as @UNAIDS @UnaidsNigeria Goodwill Ambassador.
I remain committed to using my voice and platform to support the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
Let’s make a difference together and end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030!”
Nigerian celebrity and daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, Temi Otedola, has spoken about when she found out she was pregnant.
She reflected on life after their wedding celebrations in 2025 and shared that during their resting phase in 2026 and honeymoon, she discovered she was pregnant.
“After wrapping up three weddings in 2025 — a court wedding in Monaco, a traditional Nigerian wedding in Dubai, and a church wedding in Iceland — we wanted to end the year with a 2-month, digital-detoxed honeymoon, travelling across Korea and Japan. That’s when we found out!”
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Fans showed excitement over her appearance in Lagos, and tickets for the event sold out in 29 minutes.
Olandria expressed gratitude and love to her fans and shared how shocked she was at how quickly the tickets sold out.
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