Aiyetoro Town season 2 set for June 22 premiere – Funke Akindele

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Nigerian filmmaker, Funke Akindele is set to premiere the return of ‘Aiyetoro Town’ season 2 on June 22, after five years of its debut.

Akindele took to her social media platforms to announce the premiere date of the anticipated second season of the hit movie.

According to the box office queen, the new season will deliver a mix of laughter, drama, and meaningful life lessons on FAANtv’s YouTube channel on Sunday June 22.

She added that the second season would continue the legacy of the first season that was debuted five years ago.

The actress expressed gratitude to the cast and crew members of the movie, for their dedication and talent.

She described them as the “real MVPs” behind the project, as well as crediting them for bringing the story to life.

“Five years ago, we brought you Aiyetoro Town season 1 and now we are back with season 2

“Get ready for laughter, drama and of course, life lessons. Aiyetoro Town Season 2 premieres on FAANtv’s YouTube channel on Sunday, June 22.

“A big thank you to my amazing cast and crew, your dedication and talent made this story come alive. You all are the real MVPs,”she wrote.

Akindele popularly known as Jenifa is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician and realtor.

She has produced numerous movies and has won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in ‘Jenifa’ which brought her to fame.

Akindele reprised the role in 2011 sequel ‘The Return of Jenifa’ and 2015 soft reboot television series titled  ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

She won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a comedy category.

Akindele is the most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and holds the record for most wins for an actress with six.

Her blockbuster movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” achieved unprecedented box office success.
The film grossed over one billion naira within 19 days, earning 40 percent of December’s box office revenue and becoming the highest-grossing movie in West Africa with ₦1.6 billion.
This accomplishment solidified her position as Nigeria’s highest-grossing producer and director, a benchmark unlikely to be surpassed soon.
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