LADY JAYDEE APPOINTED GGM KILI CHALLENGE AMBASSADOR

Judith Wambura alias Lady Jaydee.

Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) has appointed renowned songbird Judith Wambura alias Lady Jaydee, as the GGM Kili Challenge Goodwill Ambassador 2015, to raise awareness on the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

TACAIDS Executive Chairperson Fatma Mrisho told a joint press conference with AngloGold Ashanti Geita Gold Mine (GGM) in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the musician would use her influence to attract more individuals and companies to contribute to the initiatives.

“Our Goodwill Ambassador will do everything from raising awareness via word of mouth and social media and collaborate with our Kili Challenge team in hosting events to attract more participation in the Kili Challenge,” she said.

Lady Jaydee pledged to provide the Kili Challenge organisers with maximum cooperation in order to attain the three zeroes goal namely Zero New Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS related Deaths.

“Personally, I am aware on AIDS/HIV as I lost my two relatives from the pandemic. I promise to cooperate with the organisers to raise awareness,” said ‘Yahaya’ hit singer.

AngloGold Ashanti-Geita Gold Mine (GGM) Vice-President Simon Shayo, pointed out that more than 600 individuals across the world had climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Kili Challenge for the past 13 years.

“For the first time since its inception in 2002, Kili Challenge us partnering with the most influential artist and is said to be a most loved female artist and the most inspirational artist in the country in order to escalate the cause to another level,” he said.

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