Everybody loves Jenifa | Everybody loves Christmas (2024)

During the Christmas of last year (2024), Everybody Loves Jenifa was the biggest movie in town, especially with the fact that it came out alongside a trendy and lovable Christmas-themed song titled “Everybody Loves Christmas.” The song was performed by the entire cast of the movie, with a special intro from the iconic music star D’banj, alongside Falz, who were also featured in the movie.

I wanted to watch the movie back then, but I could not just settle for it, even though I had the urge, because it is the kind of movie I like — comedy movies. I finally gave it a shot today, and it was just wow!

While watching, I was amazed at the finances that went into the production because it was classic and star-studded. Hold on, it did not just feature well-known Nollywood stars; it also featured well-known public figures such as the two-time Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci. Two living music legends, Lagbaja and D’banj, were featured as well. It even extended to the Ghanaian movie industry by featuring some of their top artists, especially Jackie Appiah.

The movie:

The movie is centered majorly on Jenifa, her lifestyle, and everyone in Amen Estate, where she lives and also runs her hair salon.

The first scene opens with a building in the estate on fire, and Jenifa risks her life to save a baby from the burning house. This heroic act made her loved by many people in the estate. However, that love soon turned into hatred when Jenifa became an activist against domestic violence in a particular family within the estate.

It appeared as though she was scattering the family by standing up for the wife, who was beaten and thrown into a coma. The residents were against her actions, but she remained firm in her stance, pushing hard to ensure justice was served for the woman.

One of the biggest, most serious, and strongest storylines in the movie occurs when Jenifa is tricked by her boyfriend into traveling to Ghana for what was supposed to be a surprise proposal. Unfortunately, a bag of hard drugs was mistakenly thrown into their rented apartment for safekeeping. The next day, the drug dealers came searching for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Let me not spoil it further — go watch it yourself!

Jenifa’s slang:

Jenifa has always been known for her raw and hilarious way of speaking English, dating back to the television series Jenifa’s Diary. That unique and funny style of speaking was also carried into this movie, which made it even more interesting and comedic.

Funke Akindele, who stars as Jenifa, must always be applauded for maintaining such an underlying and consistent character. The use of Pidgin English, Yoruba, and Igbo dialects added great vibes to the movie. Even though I do not understand Yoruba, the subtitles came in handy.

The Lagos Carnival:

Yo! This part added a whole new level of fun to the movie. A real street carnival was organized with a massive crowd, and everyone was dressed in unique and colorful outfits. I absolutely loved this part.

The movie is truly a 10/10

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