Jénífà (2008)
January 1, 2008Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.

Funke Akindele
Suliat/Jenifa / Screenplay

Adebayo Salami

Tope Adebayo
Waheed

Jide Kosoko

Odunlade Adekola
Kola

Tola Oladokun

Yinka Quadri

Iyabo Ojo

Mosun Filani

Kemi Afolabi
Funmi

Ronke Odusanya

Olaniyi Afonja
Adio Onikoko

Eniola Badmus

Rychardo Agbor
Banji

Muhydeen S. Ayinde
Director

Taiwo Bello
Screenplay
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 2008
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 54m
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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.
The film was the first installment in what evolved into a popular Nigerian franchise. 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). Jenifa Spell, an educative spelling app was released in 2019. Everybody Loves Jenifa, the third feature film of the franchise, was released in Nigerian cinemas on December 13, 2024. 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.