The RETURN OF JENIFA gets October premiere date

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele - posted by Samod Biobaku

The Nigerian premiere of the movie, ‘The Return of Jenifa’ has been scheduled for October 7, 2011.
After a spectacular premiere which took place in the cities of New York and Chicago in the United States of America, the much awaited sequel to the movie Jenifa, ‘The Return of Jenifa’, which was scheduled to take place on the September 23, 2011, will now be making its cinematic debut in Nigeria with a grand premiere at the Muson centre on the October 7, 2011.


This is a result of conflicting cinema schedules. The movie which has already attracted the support of big brands like the Lagos state government and telecoms giant Globacom, promises to not only hold its audience spell bound but will also keep them entertained throughout.

‘The Return of Jenifa’ which was shot both within and outside the country, features an impressive cast which parades both music and movie stars such as Eldee the Don, Banky W, Denrele, Antar Laniyan, Iyabo Ojo, Ireti Osayemi, Helen Paul, the late comedian CD John, Omawumi, Yinka Quadri and many others.

The movie, which was directed by popular director DJ Tee of DJ Tee films, was produced by Funke Akindele. When asked to comment on the success of the movie, producer Funke Akindele said, “the response we got from people about the first part of the film was very encouraging, and a lot of people were highly expectant about the second part, and in order not to disappoint them, a lot of effort was put into the making of ‘The Return of Jenifa’ and I’m sure that the Nigerian audience will not be disappointed.”

The storyline of the movie ‘The Return of Jenifa’ revolves around the life of the main character Jenifa. Here she registers to be part of a dancing competition, but when she is asked to undergo an HIV test as part of the requirements for entry into the competition, she flees being unsure of her status, as a result of her past exploits. She is later forced to withdraw from the society that she once ruled, and relocates to the village. Going back to the village however does not stop her from being her crazy self, and in the end she learns that life is not all about being a ‘Gbogbo Bigs Girls’.

By Samod Biobaku
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