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Africa's first vitiligo patient-driven organisation, founded 2009 by Ogo Maduewesi in Lagos, Nigeria.

Building community, awareness, and support for people living with vitiligo across Africa. We improve Quality of Life’s (QoL) of individuals and the affected living with Vitiligo by providing absolute support, extensive awareness, enlightenment and concerned about their Rights and Social well-being. -

09/09/2026

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26/06/2026

Today is World Vitiligo Day — a day our founder initiated sixteen years ago.
She has written about what it cost. Read it here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ogomaduewesi_worldvitiligoday-wvd2026-founderstory-ugcPost-7476273758253694976-cpQl/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAL0I4ABrWN6ivlJfOc14qBlRqVztfJH4Oo

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"What it cost." In 2016, I stood on the steps of the United States Capitol for World Vitiligo Day. Something that began in a small office in Lagos had reached Washington. I remember thinking: we did this. From a handful of people to the steps of the Capitol. This year, I was invited back by Global V...

25/06/2026

Happy World Vitiligo Day 2026! 💜🟣
Today, June 25, we pause — not to perform awareness, but to truly see.
To see the person behind the patches.

To see the strength behind the skin.

To see the stories that have been hidden for too long.
Vitiligo is not a curse. It is not a punishment. It is not something to fix or hide or explain away.

It is part of you.
And you — all of you — are enough.
To everyone in our community today, in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world: we see you. We celebrate you.
We stand with you.

Our stories. Our skin. Our strength. Our future.
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Share this image. Tag someone who needs to see it today. Let's fill every feed with visibility, dignity, and pride.

25/06/2026

Happy World Vitiligo Day! 💜🟣
Today, June 25, we mark sixteen years since the first World Vitiligo Day — initiated in 2010 by VITSAF founder Ogo Maduewesi from Lagos.
This day began with a Facebook post, a request to wear purple, and people across the world responding. You responded. You have always responded.

To everyone living with Vitiligo, in Nigeria, across Africa, and everywhere in the world: Your skin is not a curse.
It is not a punishment.
You are not a deviation.
You are variation.
We see you today.
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Share your photo in the comments.
Tag someone with vitiligo who needs to see this today.

Let's fill this space with our skin — proudly, loudly, beautifully.

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Lagos
101283

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00
Friday	09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+2347025165280

Website

http://www.vitsaf.org.ng/

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