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Funke Akindele becomes 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 Jenifa !
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