Game of Thrones actor and Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau visits Rwanda
10 April 2019 |
11:35 am
As millions of fans around the world anticipate the premiere of the final season of the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones, the Danish actor and UN Goodwill ambassador who stars as Jamie Lannister paid a visit to Rwanda to spread awareness and support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the country.
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