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As Nigeria celebrates Nigerian Children Day, UNICEF Nigeria revealed the appointment of internationally acclaimed, award-winning Nigerian musician, producer and songwriter Cobhams Asuquoย as a National Ambassador.
The appointment makes this celebrated artist UNICEF Nigeriaโs first National Ambassador in 15 years.
โItโs a huge honour to become a UNICEF Nigeria Ambassador,โ said Cobhams. โI am passionate about childrenโs rights, and I am passionate about Nigeria โ and securing itโs future. The only way we can truly do that, is through ensuring every child can fulfill their potential.โ
โI am thrilled to join the very impressive list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors around the world supporting the protection and promotion of childrenโs rights globally and look forward to making my contribution to the improvement of the lives of Nigerian children and young people.โ
Cobhams Asuquo, a lawyer by training, is a well-known singer and musician who shot to fame when he produced the debut album of Nigerian soul sensation Asa, including the hit singles, โFire on the Mountainโ and โJailerโ.
As UNICEF National Ambassador, he will help raise awareness of childrenโs rights concerns and solutions, including around issues such as birth registration, immunization, education, and protection from violence.
Cobhams has supported UNICEF Nigeriaโs work since 2019, including through producing the hitsย Iโm a Nigeria Child (For Every Child)ย calling for every Nigerian childโs rights to be respected and protected, andย We go Win (Corona), to raise awareness on how Nigerians can protect themselves from COVID-19.
In 2015, Cobhams produced a songย Tell Everybody, to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals, as part of the UN Global Goals campaign.
โIโm delighted to welcome Cobhams to the UNICEF family, particularly on Nigerian Childrenโs Day โ a day that is dedicated to every Nigerian child, to give Nigerian children a better place to survive, thrive and develop,โ said UNICEF Nigeria Representative Peter Hawkins. โCobhams has already supported UNICEF to raise childrenโs and youth issues. I am sure that he will use his singing, his passion, and dedication to continue to defend the rights of vulnerable children and young people in Nigeria.โ
Nigerian Childrenโs Day โ celebrated on 27 May โย celebrates the importance of children in Nigeria, providing the opportunity to policymakers and families to focus on the holistic development of young Nigerians.
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