Advancing malaria awareness across Africa through grassroots activism and her work with the Joyful Joy Foundation.
Osas Ighodaro is an actor and the founder of the Joyful Joy Foundation, which works to end malaria across Nigeria and beyond. Inspired by the loss of her sister to malaria in 2006, her mission is to eradicate malaria one community at a time. Launched in New York City and Nigeria, her foundation leads monthly outreach programs that provide malaria testing, educational sessions, and medication distribution. From her days as Miss Black USA to now a Nollywood celebrity, Osas has leveraged her platform to spread awareness about malaria through storytelling, community engagement, and fundraising.