Mike-Bamiloye Rejected Our Plan To Remake “Agbara Nla” – Son

Popular Christian actor and filmmaker, Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, has said that his father initially rejected the idea of an “Agbara Nla” remake. He recently had his say during an interview with DAMOLA ADEDIGBA, and fans have been reacting.

Revealing that Mike Bamiloye was not in support of remaking the 1993 classic four years ago, Damilola stated that the evangelist simply believed it was not yet time.

Dami added that his father eventually agreed to a remake in 2025, and it felt like the perfect time to remake the project in retrospect.

His words, “About four years ago, Joshua and I approached my dad (Mike Bamiloye) with the idea of revisiting some of the old stories, particularly Agbara Nla.

We were exploring how some of those stories could be retold in a contemporary setting for a new generation.

We played out different scenes in our minds and thought it would be an amazing idea.

We presented the idea to dad, but he told us it was not yet time. We respected that decision and left it at that.

Fast-forward to last year, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, Chris, who is a producer, about the possibilities within God’s kingdom and filmmaking. Since he had worked on some remakes, I suggested the idea of remaking Agbara Nla.

Initially, it was simply an idea we were exploring, but he became excited about it and immediately felt a strong conviction that it was something we needed to pursue. He said, in essence, ‘This is it. We have to make it again.’

I explained to him that Joshua and I had previously approached our dad about the idea, but he had told us it was not yet time. However, Chris believed that the timing had changed and that the project could work.

We prayed about it, discussed it with some other friends and eventually went together to meet dad. Surprisingly, he did not discourage us. Instead, he gave us his approval and said, ‘Yes, go ahead and do it.’

By the grace of God, the idea eventually became a film. Looking back, the entire process of making ‘Agbara Nla: The Return’ feels almost like a dream. Everything seemed to unfold according to God’s plan.

We shot the film in about 20 to 21 days, and after that, things continued to fall into place. Looking back now, I believe that if we had made the film when we initially wanted to, it might not have had the same level of impact.

When dad told us four years ago that it was not yet time, it was simply because it was not yet time. In retrospect, we can see that the timing was part of God’s plan.”