Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ sets a new record at its UK premiere
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has reached a remarkable milestone with her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, ahead of its UK premiere.
The film, set to debut on December 20, 2024, has already sold out two cinema screens—an unprecedented achievement for a Nigerian movie in the UK.
Sharing the good news on Instagram today, December 15, Funke expressed her gratitude to her loyal fans, lovingly called “Jenifans.” She wrote:
“Jenifans!!!!!!! You’ve done it again! History has been made as the second screen for Everybody Loves Jenifa on December 20th is SOLD OUT.”
The movie continues the story of Jenifa, the popular character adored by audiences, and is already breaking new records for Nigerian films worldwide.
Nile Media Entertainment, the film’s international distributor, also celebrated the accomplishment on social media:
“History has been made. Everybody Loves Jenifa is the first Nigerian movie to sell out two screens before its premiere. Jenifans, you’ve broken records again ahead of December 20th. Thank you for your incredible support and love.”
They also revealed plans to add more screening locations and encouraged fans to stay tuned for updates. As anticipation grows, the UK premiere of Everybody Loves Jenifa is set to further elevate Nigerian cinema on the global stage.
