Jenifa

Jenifa is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film received four nominations at the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards which includes Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Soundtrack and Best Nigerian Film. Akindele won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in this film.[1][2][3][4]

Jenifa
Directed byMuhydeen S. Ayinde
Produced byOlatunji Balogun
StarringFunke Akindele
Iyabo Ojo
Ronke Odusanya
Eniola Badmus
Mosunmola Filani
Ireti Osayemi
Tope Adebayo
CinematographyMoroof Fadairo
Edited byAbiodun Adeoye
Music byFatai Izebe
Production
company
Scene One Productions
Distributed byOlasco Films Nig. Ltd.
Release date
  • 2008 (2008)
CountryNigeria
LanguageYoruba

The film is the first installment in what has become a very popular franchise in Nigeria. A sequel was released in 2011, and a television series adaption was launched in 2014.

See also

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.
  4. "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Lagos, Nigeria: Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.


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