Jenifa
''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. 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 A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed ... was launched in 2014. See also * List of Nigerian films of 2008 References Nigerian comedy-drama films 2008 films 2008 comedy-drama films {{Nigeria-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jenifa's Diary
''Jenifa's Diary'' is a Nigerian television comedy series, created by Funke Akindele. The series is part of the Jenifa franchise, based on a naive and funny character of the same name. ''Jenifa's Diary'' has 28 seasons and is currently active and ongoing. Premise Jenifa’s utterances contain both ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ speech acts. The series tells the story of a native village girl Jenifa (played by Funke Akindele) who desperately wants to get out of her ratchet way of life. In her desperation, she leaves her village and goes to the city of Lagos in order to get a proper education. Toyosi, an old friend is left with no choice than to accommodate her despite the visit being unannounced. Jenifa is unsuccessful with her education but she gets a job at Nikki'o salon on the Island with the help of her friend Kiki, becoming very successful in her hairstyling career. At Nikki'o salon, she meets another stylist, Segun (played by Folarin 'Falz' Falana), who becomes romantica ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Funke Akindele
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello (born 24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress, politician and producer.Funsho AkinwaleFunke Akindele gives first glimpse of her twins ''The Guardian'' Akindele starred in the sitcom '' I Need to Know'' from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She rose to fame for her role in the movie titled ''Jenifa'' which earned her the nickname Jenifa. The '' Omo Ghetto'' trilogy contributed to her fame. Funke Akindele played the lead role in the show ''Jenifa's Diary'', for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsL. Again, at the 2020 and 2022 AMVCA, she took home the same award, making it her third win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category. In 2022, she was nominated by the People's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, as the running mate for the 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ronke Odusanya
Ronke Odusanya , (born 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian Yoruba language film actress, film producer and stage performer. Early life Ronke Odusanya was born on 3 May 1979 in Ogun State. Education Odusanya began her education at the St. Benedict Nursery & Primary School and proceed to Federal Government Girls College, Akure. She attended Olabisi Onabanjo University, earning a degree in Mass communication. Career She began her professional acting career at 16 years old after graduation. She was named "Flakky Idi Dowo" after her role in Fathia Balogun's movie as "Folake" in 2006. Odusanya is featured in Oga Bello's "Kerikeri". She made her Nollywood debut feature in the 2001 Yoruba film, "Baba Ologba". She has featured in several Nigerian films, including '''' Jenifa'' which she played the role of ''Becky'', ''Twisted'', ''A Girl's Note'' Introducing the Kujus where she played the role of Maupe, which is available on streaming platform prime videos, and among others. She was nomina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eniola Badmus
Eniola Badmus (born 7 September 1982) is a Nigerian professional film actress, script writer, entertainer and a social media influencer. She came into the limelight in 2008 after she was featured in the movie '' Jenifa''. Early life and education Badmus was born in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria she had her basic and secondary school education in Ijebu Ode She proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she studied Theatre Arts and then Lagos State University where she graduated with an M.Sc degree in economics. Career Badmus' career in acting professional started in the year 2000 but came into limelight in 2008 when she shot to recognition starring in two Yoruba films titled '' Jenifa'' and '' Omo Ghetto''. Both movies are instrumental to her rise in the Nigeria entertainment industry which has since seen her star as both lead and supporting actress in several Yoruba and English films. Filmography Selected filmography *'' Jenifa'' *''Angelina'' *''Village Babes'' *''Oreke Temi'' *''B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mosunmola Filani
Mosunmola Filani is a Nigerian film and voice actress. Early life and education Mosun was born in Ibadan to parents from Ikole Ekiti. She was raised with four other siblings. She attended Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from Tai Solarin University of Education. Acting career Mosun has starred in several Nollywood movies, especially Yoruba films and radio productions since 2005. She has also received several nominations including Best Actress in a supporting role in the 2009 and 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards. Personal life Mosun's father died in 2015. She is married to a lawyer-politician: Kayode Oduoye with two children. Selected filmography * ''Iku Ewa'' * ''Ami Ayo'' * ''Iyo Aye'' (2011) * ''Jenifa ''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 Award ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Nigerian Films Of 2008 ...
This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2008. Films See also *List of Nigerian films References External links2008 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2008 2008 Lists of 2008 films by country or language Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role
The Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fo ... for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to reward the Best female actress in a leading role. References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Lists of award winners Best Actress Africa Movie Academy Award winners Film awards for lead actress ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iyabo Ojo
Alice Iyabo Ojo (born 21 December 1977) is a Nigerian film actress,director, and producer."Actress Iyabo Ojo Full Biography, Life And Career" ''T.I.N. Magazine'', 27 January 2016. She has featured in over 150 films and has produced more than 14 of her own. Early life Iyabo Ojo was born as Alice Iyabo Ogunro on 21 December 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria, although her father was from Abeokuta, Ogun State.[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AllAfrica Global Media
AllAfrica is a website that aggregates news produced primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture. It is available in both English and French and produced by AllAfrica Global Media, which has offices in Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi, and Washington, D.C. AllAfrica is the successor to the African News Service. Its stories can be displayed by categories and subcategories such as country, region, and by news topic. In 2008, AllAfrica rolled out a comment board system. The President of AllAfrica Global Media, Amadou Mahtar Ba, is a member of the International Advisory Board International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ... of the African Press Organization. References External links * ReliefWeb archives of AllAf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nigerian Comedy-drama Films
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Africa Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world. The AMA Awards is widely considered to be Africa's most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa. History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AllAfrica
AllAfrica is a website that aggregates news produced primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture. It is available in both English and French and produced by AllAfrica Global Media, which has offices in Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city prope ..., and Washington, D.C. AllAfrica is the successor to the African News Service. Its stories can be displayed by categories and subcategories such as country, region, and by news topic. In 2008, AllAfrica rolled out a comment board system. The President of AllAfrica Global Media, Amadou Mahtar Ba, is a member of the International Advisory Board of the African Press Organization. References External links * ReliefWeb archives of A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |