The Lagos State Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA) has named Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as “Mandy Kiss,” as a brand ambassador.
The announcement came during a ceremony on Tuesday, September 30, led by Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende.
In a viral video, Ogunlende said, “We’re here with Mandy Kiss, and you know, she’s actually agreed to become one of our LASKADA brand ambassadors, Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse.”
Ogunlende stressed the need for collaboration with influencers who can reach large audiences. He described drug abuse as a “pandemic” harming communities in Lagos.
“Drugs are 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 said.
“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. 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.”
This appointment follows Mandy Kiss’s controversial bid to set a sexual record by sleeping with 100 men in a single day. The Guinness World Records (GWR) dismissed the idea, stating it does not monitor such activities.
Mandy later claimed she was joking after backlash, including calls for her arrest from a local monarch.
Despite the controversy, Ogunlende defended her appointment. He emphasized that her influence could help spread anti-drug messages across Lagos neighborhoods.
“Everybody has a past, nobody’s perfect, but again, as a brand ambassador to Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse, we hope Mandy Kiss will be able to reach the nooks and crannies of Lagos to assist us in fighting this pandemic,” Ogunlende said.
