FUNKE AKINDELE TO PREMIER THE RETURN OF JENIFA OCTOBER 7th

After a successful premier in New York and Chicago, veteran Nollywood actress Funke Akindele will be premiering her new movie THE RETURN OF JENIFA in Nigerian cinemas on October 7^th. The new Nigerian film is a continuation of the popular and funny Yoruba movie JENIFA 1 & 2 which was made popular because of the new slangs “Yelz, gbo gbo bigz boys and bigz girls” which was introduced into the contemporary Nigerian English and Yoruba languages through the movie. Popular Nigerian Entertainer/ presenter Denrenle also starred in Jenifa 2.

The story was written and produced by Funke Akindele who featured as Jenifa the wannabe big girl who got everyone laughing at her funny lifestyle and accent.

Funke reveals that The return of Jenifa will feature
some of the cast from Jenifa 1 and 2.

Recalling a past interview, Funke revealed challenges from the shoot as having to source for funds for the movie budget and being robbed of her car jewellery on location in a Lagos hotel with the crew.

Funke Akindele has starred in various Yoruba films and a few English films. Some of her past movies include Omo Ghetto and Lady Gaga.

She came into limelight after starring in a popular UNICEF sponsored TV series I need to know with another Nigerian actress, Grace Amah.