By Osagie Alonge
Fans who have been dying to watch ‘The Return of Jenifa’, the sequel to the successful movie ‘Jenifa’ will have to wait a few more days as the movie which was scheduled to open at the cinemas on Friday, September 23, 2011 has been postponed for the second time. The new date set for the premiere is October 7, 2011.
Organizers of premiere say the reason behind the postponement is as a result of ‘conflicting cinema schedules’. The movie which is highly anticipated will be premiered at the Muson Centre and also will simultaneously at other cinema houses in Lagos to give everyone an opportunity to watch the movie.
‘The Return of Jenifa’ was shot both within and outside the country. Directed by DJ Tee, the movie stars a celebrity line up which includes Antar Laniyan, Eldee the Don, Banky W, Denrele, Iyabo Ojo, Ireti Osayemi, Helen Paul, Late Comedian CD John, Omawunmi, Yinka Quadri and others.
Funke Akindele, producer of the movie says ‘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 revolves around the life of the main character Jenifa (played by Akindele). 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’.
