Funke akindele is turning the volume high on the endorsement business. The award-winning actress has joined the likes of Bill Gates, Nobel Peace laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Jackie Chan and Gangnam style singer PSY as ambassador for polio eradication- campaign making it her 7th endorsement deal.

She will be participating in Rotary's "This Close" public awareness campaign for anti-polio drive. The media unveiling will come up on Tuesday 24th October, 2013 as part of the activities lined up to mark the world polio day.

The Jenifa star confirmed the appointment in a statement, "I feel so honoured 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.

She continued, "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."

Source: Best of Nollywood.