Everybody Loves Jenifa
27 Dec
Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has thanked her fans and supporters after her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ), reached an incredible milestone. The comedy has grossed ₦783 million, nearing the ₦1 billion mark, and breaking multiple records along the way. On Boxing Day alone, the movie raked in ₦107 million, making…
23 Dec
Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered records, becoming 2024’s highest-grossing Nollywood title by earning ₦511 million in just 12 days. The movie, which premiered on December 13, 2024, achieved this milestone faster than any other Nollywood film, crossing the N500 million mark within 12 days. READ ALSO: ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ makes record-breaking ₦206m on…
16 Dec
Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered box office records, grossing ₦206 million in its opening weekend. The local distributor FilmOne Entertainment announced this today, December 16, 2024, via an Instagram post. “When Jenifa drops, the world stops🙌🏼. 38,000 cinema seats filled, and records officially broken🏆. Big love to our amazing Jenifa franchise fans—you did…
16 Dec
December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films to round off the year. Last year’s record-breaking ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which earned over one billion views, highlights how December Nollywood movies have become a tradition for clients. This festive…
15 Dec
The movie premiere of Everybody Loves Jenifa was a runway of dazzling outfits. Attendees kept to the “Lagos After Party” dress code, delivering a full dose of glitz and glam that Nigerians are known and loved for. Producer extraordinaire Funke Akindele led the fashion parade turning heads in a midi dress. She later changed into…
10 Dec
Award-winning actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, is already setting the pace with her upcoming movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, as it sells out ahead of its UK premiere on December 20, 2024. The international distributors of the film, Nile Media Entertainment disclosed this today, December 10, 2024, via their Instagram page. READ ALSO: Who stole the…
9 Dec
Lagos was alive with glitz and glamour on Sunday, December 8, 2024, as Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, unveiled her highly anticipated movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa. Known for her creative storytelling and knack for setting trends, the filmmaker pulled out all the stops for the grand premiere, themed Lagos After Party. The event wasn’t just about…
3 Dec
Ahead of the much-anticipated premiere of Everybody Loves Jenifa in cinemas on December 13, Funke Akindele has treated fans to a festive surprise with the release of a Christmas song, Everybody Loves Christmas. The song, performed by D'banj, Falz, Waje, and the cast of the upcoming film, is produced by music maestro Cobhams Asuquo. READ…
2 Dec
December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films of the year. The trend of December blockbuster releases gained momentum in 2016 when The Wedding Party hit the screens and held the title of the highest-grossing Nigerian film for four…
25 Sep
Popular Nollywood star Funke Akindele is set to thrill fans once again with her new film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ which will premiere in cinemas on December 13. Akindele announced the premiere date in a funny video posted on her Instagram page, where a tug of war played out between the cast of her last film,…
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