Jenifa on Lockdown

Jenifa on Lockdown
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Funke Akindele
Based on	Jenifa characters
Screenplay by	Funke Akindele
Story by	Funke Akindele
Directed by	JJC Skillz
Starring	Funke Akindele Tope Adebayo Tola Oladokun Kayode Olaiya Jumoke Odetola Mustahpa Sholagbade Tobi Makinde Omotunde Adebowale Michael Uba Paschaline Alex Okoli Gilbert Gotar Augustine Wendy Chisom
Music by	Puffytee
Country of origin	Nigeria
Original languages	English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	9
Production
Producer	Funke Akindele
Running time	20 - 30 minutes
Production companies	Scene One Productions Funke Akindele Ayotunde Network (FAAN)
Original release
Network	YouTube
Release	May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)

Jenifa on Lockdown is a 2021 Nigerian comedy series. It is a spin-off of Jenifa's Diary, that follows characters' reactions to global COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The series is part of the Jenifa franchise, based on a naive and funny character of the same name.

The series join the growing list of the Jenifa franchise succeeding Aiyetoro Town, produced independently under SceneOne Productions(now FAAN).

Premise

The series addressed themes such as healthcare challenges, local government criticism, and broader social issues, using Jenifa's signature comedic and satirical approach.

Cast

• Funke Akindele as Jenifa
• Tope Adebayo as Waheed
• Tola Oladokun as Mama Jenifa
• Kayode Olaiya as Baba Jenifa
• Jumoke Odetola
• Mustahpa Sholagbade
• Tobi Makinde as Timini
• Omotunde Adebowale as Adaku
• Paschaline Alex Okoli as Cordeila
• Michael Uba as James
• Gilbert Gotar Augustine as Hassan
• Wendy Chisom as Paupau

References