Funke Akindele, UNAIDS National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria

Funke Akindele is a multiple award-winning actress, movie producer and director. In her role as a Goodwill Ambassador, Akindele will be working to tackle stigma and discrimination, and fighting to ensure equitable access to prevention and treatment services across the region.

Over the years she has shown dedication to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through the roles she plays and the film projects she supports. Akindele’s career took off with her role in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored television series “I Need to Know”, which focused on adolescent reproductive health and rights, including HIV prevention. Since then, she has captivated audiences worldwide, earning millions of fans and accolades for her unforgettable roles. Known as the “Queen of Box Office” in Nollywood, Funke holds the top three slots on the list of the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time, reflecting her prominence and influence in the industry.

Over the past two decades, Funke Akindele has consistently used her platform to amplify social impact issues, influence positive change, and champion causes that matter. As UNAIDS’ National Goodwill Ambassador, she contributes to efforts aimed at eliminating vertical transmission of HIV, ending HIV-related stigma and discrimination, and promoting HIV prevention across Nigeria.