{
  "id": 19122384,
  "title": "Funke Akindele reveals why ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ cost so much to produce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/funke-akindele-reveals-why-everybody-loves-jenifa-cost-so-much-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/funke-akindele-reveals-why-everybody-loves-jenifa-cost-so-much-to-produce/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has revealed that her film Everybody Loves Jenifa is the most expensive she has produced, due to the costs of filming in both Ghana and Nigeria, as well as the expenses associated with transporting the cast and crew between the two countries. Filming took place at Safari Valley Resort in Ghana, which is a costly location for production. Despite the high production costs, the film performed well at the box office, grossing approximately N1.88 billion in Nigeria after its release on December 13, 2024. Akindele, who directs and produces the film, also discussed her filmmaking process, which involves building sets from scratch rather than using existing locations or people's homes. The character of Jenifa, played by Nancy Isime, was inspired by a village girl who dreams of success in the city, despite her limited education and unconventional English.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Influencer rejected my paid promo offer for ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ – Funke Akindele",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/influencer-rejected-my-paid-promo-offer-for-everybody-loves-jenifa",
        "published": "2026-11-08T13:30:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}