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Jenifa on Lockdown | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Funke Akindele |
Based on | Jenifa characters |
Screenplay by | Funke Akindele |
Story by | Funke Akindele |
Directed by | JJC Skillz |
Starring | Funke Akindele Tope Adebayo Tola Oladokun Kayode Olaiya Jumoke Odetola Mustahpa Sholagbade Tobi Makinde Omotunde Adebowale Michael Uba Paschaline Alex Okoli Gilbert Gotar Augustine Wendy Chisom |
Music by | Puffytee |
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Original languages | English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Producer | Funke Akindele |
Running time | 20 - 30 minutes |
Production companies | Scene One Productions Funke Akindele Ayotunde Network (FAAN) |
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Network | YouTube |
Release | May 13, 2021 |
Jenifa on Lockdown is a 2021 Nigerian comedy series. It is a spin-off of Jenifa's Diary , [1] that follows characters' reactions to global COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The series is part of the Jenifa franchise, based on a naive and funny character of the same name. [2]
The series join the growing list of the Jenifa franchise [3] succeeding Aiyetoro Town, [4] produced independently under SceneOne Productions [5] (now FAAN). [6]
The series addressed themes such as healthcare challenges, local government criticism, and broader social issues, using Jenifa's signature comedic and satirical approach.