Jenifa

Jenifa is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film won Akindele the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards. Other AMAA nominations included Best Nigerian Film, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Original Soundtrack.^[1][2][3][4]

Jenifa
Directed by	Muhydeen S. Ayinde
Produced by	Olatunji Balogun
Starring	Funke Akindele Iyabo Ojo Ronke Odusanya Eniola Badmus Mosunmola Filani Ireti Osayemi Tope Adebayo
Cinematography	Moroof Fadairo
Edited by	Abiodun Adeoye
Music by	Fatai Izebe
Production company	Scene One Productions
Distributed by	Olasco Films Nig. Ltd.
Release date	2008 (2008)
Country	Nigeria
Language	Yoruba

The film was the first installment in what evolved into a popular Nigerian franchise.^[5] A feature sequel, The Return of Jenifa, was released in 2011 and a soft reboot television series, Jenifa's Diary, was launched in 2015. The original series was followed by two sequels, Aiyetoro Town (2019) and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).^[6][7] Jenifa Spell, an educative spelling app was released in 2019.^[8] Everybody Loves Jenifa, the third feature film of the franchise, was released in Nigerian cinemas on December 13, 2024.^[9] The movie also stars; Tope Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Toyosi Adesanya, Alade Adeshina, Owolabi Adelaja, Kemi Afolabi, Bunmi Olatilewa, Moshood Oniyemi, Joke Oshin, Muritala Salam etc. ^[10]

See also

• List of Nigerian films of 2008

References

1. Ajayi, Segun (11 April 2009). "Nollywood in limbo as Kenya, South Africa rule AMAA Awards". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
2. Okon-Ekong, Nseobong (10 July 2010). "Funke (jenifa) Akindele - How to Lose Your Name to a Character". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
3. Amatus, Azuh (10 April 2009). "AMAA 2009: How Nollywood took the back seat". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 March 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Lagos, Nigeria: Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
5. "Nigerian Filmmaker Funke Akindele Knows She Can Break Her Own Record | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
6. Ntombela, Tshepiso (11 June 2021). "REVIEW: Jenifa on Lockdown - Wits Vuvuzela". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
7. "Funke Akindele returns with". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
8. Suleiman, Musa (21 November 2019). "Funke Akindele Launches "Jenifa Spells", an Educative Spelling App". Techawk. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
9. "Funke Akindele Unveils Poster for "Everybody Loves Jenifa" Coming out December 13". Retrieved 9 November 2024.
10. Jénífà (Video 2008) - IMDb. Retrieved 16 December 2024 – via www.imdb.com.

External links

• Jenifa at IMDb