Femi Adebayo unveils Funke Akindele, Kwam 1, Pasuma, late Ogogo, others for ‘Jagun Jagun 2’
Nigerian filmmaker Femi Adebayo has announced the star-studded cast for the sequel to his 2023 epic film, 'Jagun Jagun'. The new installment, featuring prominent actors and musicians, is scheduled for a Netflix premiere on December 4.
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The project highlights the growing global influence and production scale of the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood.
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has unveiled the cast of “Jagun Jagun 2”, the sequel to his 2023 epic.
Netflix will premiere the sequel to “Jagun Jagun: The Warrior” on 4 December.
Adebayo, 47, revealed the cast in a video he posted on his social media pages on Friday.
The new instalment features several fresh faces, including Fuji musicians Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde and Wasiu “Pasuma” Alabi. Actress Funke Akindele, Muka Ray, Kano State, Cute Abiola also join the cast, alongside the late actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, among others.
Several stars from the first film will reprise their roles. They include Lateef Adedimeji, Bimbo Ademoye, Bukunmi Oluwashina, Odunlade Adekola, Ibrahim “Itele D Icon” Yekini, Fathia Balogun, Adebayo Salami, Muyiwa Ademola, Yinka Quadri and Dele Odule.
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