Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known online as “Mandy Kiss,” has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for the Lagos State Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA) initiative.
In a viral video posted by a user on X on Tuesday, the Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, conferred the ambassadorship on Mandy Kiss at a LASKADA event.
The Commissioner urged citizens to join the fight against substance misuse, describing drugs as “a pandemic that is hitting our streets, it is a pandemic that is hitting our society, it is a pandemic that is hitting our community.”
He explained the decision to collaborate with the influencer: “The government cannot fight it alone. We must work in collaboration with those that can reach as many people as possible, and we know Mandy Kiss has a large followership, 402,000. We’ve had conversations and we’re trying to do things differently.”
Ogunlende formally conferred the role, saying, “With the powers conferred on me, I make her one of our brand ambassadors. So, say no to drugs. Say what? Say no to drugs.”
Speaking about her past controversial activities, the Commissioner expressed hope that the influencer could help take the anti-drug message across the state.
He stated: “Everybody has a past, nobody’s perfect, but again, as a brand ambassador to Legal State Kicks Against Drug Abuse, we hope Mandy Kiss will be able to reach the nooks and crannies, you know, of Lagos to assist us in fighting this pandemic.”
The appointment follows controversy surrounding the social media influencer, who had previously announced plans to fix September 30 to stage a “marathon sex act” with 100 men in a single day in Ikorodu, Lagos, aiming for the Guinness World Records (GWR).
The GWR, however, quickly issued a statement clarifying that it “does not monitor or endorse sexual activity as a record category” and had distanced itself from the proposed event. While Mandy Kiss later claimed the declaration was a joke, it caused public outrage, with some quarters urging Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to punish her.
LASKADA is tasked with coordinating an evidence-based, multi-sectoral response to drug and substance abuse in Lagos State through advocacy, public education, community engagement, policy influence, and research. Details on the scope of Mandy Kiss’s duties were not provided.
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