Former Kenyan international Victor Wanyama has been appointed the new wildlife ambassador by Wild Aid Africa that campaigns for the protection of wildlife in a number of African countries. WildAid works with Asian and Western celebrities and business leaders to dissuade people from purchasing wildlife products via public service announcements and educational initiatives, reaching hundreds of millions of people per year.I am excited to announce that I have signed up to be a wildlife ambassador with @WildAidAfrica ,I truly believe that wildlife is more valuable alive ,so I’m joining Wild Aid to speak out against illegal wildlife trafficking. pic.twitter.com/zmX8US2I92— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) January 7, 2022 The former Harambee Stars skipper was delighted to have landed the ambassadorial role as he reiterated his love for wildlife and promised to safeguard it. “I am excited to announce that I have signed up to be a wildlife ambassador with Wild Aid Africa, I truly believe that wildlife is more valuable alive, so I’m joining Wild Aid to speak out against illegal wildlife trafficking.Look out for more content in our new campaign launching this year!” noted Wanyama.WildAid champions for the protection of wildlife in Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa.Join us for the live stream #NigeriaForWildlife campaign launch as Nigerians take a stand for the protection of wildlife. Thursday, 6, January 2022, 12PM West Africa Time (WAT)https://t.co/FMeB7xc6OJ— WildAid Africa (@WildAidAfrica) January 5, 2022 Among the high profile celebrities who have worked with, WildAid include Yao Ming, Jackie Chan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Harrison Ford, Jane Goodall, Kate Hudson, and Amitabh Bachchan.This is Wanyama’s fourth ambassadorial role in recent times after serving as Safaricom Limited’s brand ambassador in 2017, DSTV 2018 FIFA World Cup’s ambassador and the UN-Habitat Brand Ambassador.
