Jenifa
Appearance
Jenif a | |
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Starring | Iyabo Ojo Odunlade Adekola |
Cinematography | Moroof Fadairo |
Edited by | Abiodun Adeoye |
Music by | Fatai Izebe |
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Country | Nigeria |
Language | Yoruba |
Jenifa is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film received four nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Akindele won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role as Jenifa.[1][2][3][4]
The film is the first installment in what has become a very popular franchise in Nigeria. A sequel was released in 2011, and a spin-off television series was launched in 2014.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Amatus, Azuh (10 April 2009). "AMAA 2009: How Nollywood took the back seat". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Lagos, Nigeria: Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.