Funke Akindele's Everybody Loves Jenifa is her priciest film

Funke Akindele, a Nollywood actress and filmmaker, revealed that her 2024 film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, is her most expensive production. During an interview with CNN Africa journalist Larry Madowo, she discussed the high costs associated with filming in Nigeria and Ghana, including transporting cast and crew.

Akindele stated that filming at the Safari Valley Resort in Ghana significantly contributed to the expenses. Although she did not disclose the exact production costs or revenue from streaming, the film was released in Nigerian cinemas on December 13, 2024, and grossed approximately N1.88bn, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Nigeria.

Directed by Akindele and Tunde Olaoye, the film features actors such as Nancy Isime, Stan Nze, and Falz. The storyline follows Jenifa as she navigates competition from a neighbor while engaging in charitable activities and encountering a drug operation in Ghana.

Akindele also shared her preference for building sets for her productions rather than using existing locations.