Return of Jenifa becomes fastest grossing Nollywood movie of all time

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...sold about N10 million in seven days

…gets two weeks extension at cinema

Just after a week of its release to the cinemas, “The Return of Jenifa” (TROJ) has out sold all other Nollywood movies at the cinema around the country, a feat which has never been achieved by any other Nollywood movie and this has earned the movie the title of ‘the fastest grossing Nollywood movie of all time’ by cinema operators. And this feat is more remarkable as the movie is only showing in three cinemas- Silverbird Lagos and Abuja and Ozone Cinema in Yaba, Lagos.

 

Earning such a feat would come as no surprise as Funke has been known to have churned out some blockbusters movies in DVD; movies like Jenifa and Omo Ghetto were said to have sold in their numbers.

 

The impressive showing which has made the movie earn close to N10 million in seven days has made the cinema asked for two weeks extension to show the movie at the cinema. That means the movie will be at the cinema for four weeks.

Since its grand premier at The Muson Center on the Friday, October 7, the movie has been earning applause and respect of industry people who trooped out in their numbers to support the actress at the premiere which had the First Lady of Lagos in attendance. Others in attendance are, Eldee, Dayo Adeneye, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Oge Okoye, Ali Baba, Gbenga Adeyinka, AY, Julius Agwu, Tunde Kelani, Ireti Osayemi, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chioma Chukwuka, Helen Paul, Queen Nwokoye, Adora Ukoh, Kunle Bakare, Mayor Akinpelu and others.

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, Helen Paul and others.

The storyline of the movie 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 requirement for entry into the competition, she fled, 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 move back to her 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 girl’

The movie was shot by dj tee

Liam Fashion Agency styles Funke Akindele for the Lagos premier of TROJ

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LFA styled Funke Akindele for the Lagos premiere of The Return of Jenifa which took place last week.
The actress looked like vision in her monostrap yellow canary frock, with a free flowing drape. The gown contoured the dazzling actress in the right places.

She also wore a crystal Sebastian sandals and kept the jewelry simple with a vintage gold cuff bangle set with white diamonds, a yellow canary diamond ring set in white diamonds and light loop yellow canary diamond earring by The Gems Company. Funke's jewelry was worth a whooping $120, 000.

After the red carpet she appeared in a coral tube dress embellished with crystals actentuated on one side of the dress. Keeping it simple again the look was finished with a pink diamond encrusted chanderlier earing, a rose gold pearl ring set in diamonds and a  white diamond bracelet by (The Gems Company). For this outfit she let her hair down and gave this look a softer touch.

 

Funke is known for her comedic roles but she chose to keep it glam for her movie premier , and did a great job at it.

 

Her total style package was put together by Nigeria's #1 styling agency - Liam Fashion Agency.

 

 

 

 

 

FUNKE AKINDELE SHOOT MORE PICTURES FOR HER NEW MOVIE

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Funke Akindele a.k.a Jenifa was in the photo studio to take some pictures for her forthcoming movie titled Return of Jenifa..... gbogbo biz girl...lol

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for Lagos premier of her latest movie, The Return of Jenifa  will be slated for Friday October 7 the talented actress Funke Akindele stormed the studio for a photo shoot and you can all judge by the pictures that indeed “Any other BIGZ GIRLZ is a counterfeit.

FUNKE AKINDELE PHOTO SHOOT

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For your information: the movie premiere of The Return of Jenifa is Oct 7th at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos..

INTERVIEW: FUNKE AKINDELE SPEAKS ON HER NEW MOVIES & HER ROLE IN TUNDE KELANI’S MAAMI

Funke Akindele is a youth ambassador, she loves doing films and movies that would inspire and empower the youths and influence their lives positively. In this interview, I spoke to the award winning actress on her new 20 million naira movie, The Return of Jenifa TROJ ,her new movie ‘Awa Okunrin’ and ‘Maami’ the movie by foremost cinematographer in Nollywood, Tunde Kelani, where she played the lead role.

How huge will the transformation of Suliat your character be in TROJ?
It’s going to be a big one, The Return of Jenifa is the transformation of ‘Suliat’ from a village CHAMPION to a Lagos ‘bigs’ girl, Instead of the usual Suliat kan Ayetoro kan, she’s now Suliat kan Lagos kan.

Everyone is anxious to know about Jenifa’s health condition in the movie?
TROJ elaborates more on the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the youths being susceptible to it. It emphasizes the need for constant HIV test. Like I said before stars like TROJ stars Eldee, Kaffy, Freeze Of Coolfm, Banky W,Whiz Kid, Sasha,Naeto C, The Late Cd John
,Omawunmi, Helen Paul, Denrele and lots of others featured in the movie just to drum that point home.

Your movie Awa Okunrin is making waves now, what is the storyline?
Awa Okunrin is a curtain raiser and an expose on the extent that men would go to either cover up their escapades or to throw baits at their supposed preys. The movie revolves around the exploits of both married and single men. Is it truly a Man’s world? Or how do you explain the popular Yoruba cliché that says “a man can have many wives, but a woman with two husbands is a prostitute”? Another puzzling scenario is when a husband save his contact’s detail on his mobile with deceased names e.g. Hubert Ogunde! Awa Okunrin is a master piece and a reference point in solving matrimonial issues!

You are playing the lead role in Tunde Kelani’s ‘Maami’ what was the experience like?
The story revolves around Kashimawo, a successful footballer who, in
the period leading to the 2010 World Cup, reminisces about his
hardscrabble childhood in the southern Nigerian town of Abeokuta.
Ma’ami is different from other storylines I have interpreted. The movie is about a struggling single parent who sees sacred responsibility in raising her only child, Kashimawo. Like every responsible Yoruba mother, she struggles to sponsor the education of her only child. She runs a small stall that demystifies the myth of the middle class.

When will the movie be out?

Pretty soon, but in celebration of the re-election of the Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola , Maami premiered on Saturday, the 4th of June 2011 at the Agip Recital Hall Muson Centre Onikan, Lagos by 6:00PM . The Film will also premiere in other parts of the country and dates will be announced soon

The Pictures are courtesy Shola Animashaun Photography