I Feel So Honoured' - Funke Akindele Appointed Polio Ambassador

Renowned actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele
(Jenifa) has been appointed a Polio Ambassador by
the Rotary Club International. Jenifa will help Rotary
achieve its goal of a polio-free world in a new public
awareness campaign called “this close” by raising her
thumb and forefinger in the “this close”gesture in the
ad tagline “we’re this close to ending polio”.
“I feel so honored to be part of a charitable cause like
this. I accepted this appointment because polio kills or
paralyzes children and Rotary is committed to ending
this terrible disease worldwide. I also learned that the
world has never been so close to eradication of polio
since the mid 80’s thanks to the vigorous efforts of
Rotary International and its partners,” she said.
The actress will be unveiled to the media next month
as part of the activities lined up to mark the World
Polio Day.
With her recent appointment as polio ambassador,
Funke Akindele joins the likes of Bill Gates, Nobel Peace
Laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, action
movie star Jackie Chan, Pop star PSY , Dan Maraya Jos
and Sanni Danjer.
Congratulations to Ms Akindele!