Funke Akindele Praises D’banj’s Support For ‘Jeniffer Brand’
Funke Akindele, a screen star, a movie producer, and a politician, has acknowledged the important role Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, played in the success of her movie series, Jenifa.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Funke , a former Lagos state PDP deputy governorship candidate, said this on Friday during the dinner held to celebrate D’banj’s birthday and his 20th anniversary as a singer in Lagos state.
‘When I met D’banj for the first time, we danced and were happy. Afterwards, he asked if another Jenifa movie was coming up, and I said it was over because I had already made two parts of the movie by then.
He asked why I just let it go like, that stating that it was a brand I could feed on for the rest of my life. He advised me to bring Jenifa back, and told me that he would give me any support I needed’ she said.
D’banj also according to her provided financial support and gave her valuable advice that had really helped her in getting things done.
‘He told me that when one has a brand, one should milk that brand and make the most out of it. He gave me some money and said I should go and write another Jenifa movie. There were tears in my eyes, because there was no string attached.
So, I wrote the script, and that was how we brought about the Return of Jenifa. Till today, the brand is still relevant; and in Christmas 2024, we will be coming with Everybody Loves Jenifa’ she added–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
