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Jénífà is a Nigerien film of genre Comedy-drama with Funke Akindele
Jénífà (2008)
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Genres Comedy-drama
Jenifa is a 2008 Nigerian comedy-drama film starring Funke Akindele. The film received 4 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Funke Akindele, the protagonist of the film, won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Jenifa.
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