Eldee,Omawumi,Denrele to feature in Jenifa 3

Though the second installment of Funke Akindele's career-defining movie, Jenifa, is still fresh on movie shelves, work has already begun on the third entitled The Return of Jenifa. Akindele who is capitalising on the increasing popularity of the Jenifa franchise has assembled a stellar cast comprising singer - songwriter-producer, El Dee; diva, Omawumi; esoteric on-air personality, Denrele Edun; choreographer, Kaffy; comedienne, Helen Paul; and a host of other actresses including Rukky Sanda.

Denrele and Akindele on set of Jenifa 3

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E-Punch also gathered that but for a last-minute fallout, D'banj would have played a prominent role in Jenifa 3. He has reportedly been replaced by R&B star, Banky W. The movie is being directed by renowned musical videos director, DJ Tee. Excited at her Nollywood debut, Omawumi said, "When I saw the script, it was love at first sight, this movie is going to be funny."
Not exactly new to the big screen, the excitement is not any less for El Dee whose songs, especially Ota mi also feature prominently as sound track in the movie. He tells E-Punch, "I have done a few stuffs in movies here and there but nothing compares with this. This is the first time I'm doing a Nollywood feature. It's a whole new experience however because I'm getting to see how much goes into actual movie making and working with a whole lot of other creative people. What makes it even easier is that DJ Tee is working on it too and we've worked extensively together in the past."
Describing Akindele as a hard working, creative young lady, El Dee says further, "I'm excited about being in this movie. It's going to be big, in fact, one of the biggest next year."
Long before she found mainstream Nollywood success, Akindele, a law graduate of the University of Lagos was one of the most bankable faces in the Yoruba sector of the industry. Her 2008 movie, Jenifa, was a roaring success, winning prestigious awards at home and abroad, while also netting for her a major endorsement deal with Globacom and a fan base that would make many contemporary pop stars consider a career detour.