Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as “Mandy Kiss,” has been appointed as a brand ambassador for the Lagos State Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA) initiative.
In a viral video shared on Tuesday by X user #dammiedammie35, Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, officially conferred the ambassadorship on Mandy Kiss during a LASKADA event.
Ogunlende urged residents to support the campaign against substance misuse.
He 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.
“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.
“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.”
He added, “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.”
The development comes shortly after Mandy Kiss stirred controversy by announcing plans to stage a marathon sex act with 100 men in a single day on September 30 in Ikorodu, Lagos, in a bid to enter the Guinness World Records.
The Guinness World Records (GWR) swiftly distanced itself from the proposal, clarifying that it “does not monitor or endorse sexual activity as a record category.” Although Mandy Kiss later claimed her announcement was a joke, the declaration drew widespread backlash, with some critics calling on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sanction her.
At the conferment, Ogunlende expressed hope that the influencer would use her platform to spread anti-drug advocacy across the state.
“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,” he said.
The Commissioner did not provide further details on the scope of Mandy Kiss’s role or upcoming campaigns.
LASKADA is tasked with coordinating a multi-sectoral and evidence-based response to the rising challenge of drug and substance abuse in Lagos through advocacy, public education, community outreach, policy engagement, and research.