The original Agbara Nla series, written by Evangelist Mike Bamiloye in the 1990s, remains one of the most spiritually strong and culturally charged productions in Nigerian gospel drama history. It gained popularity with its theme of divine power and spiritual warfare.
Today, decades later, the series is to be sequel in Agbara Nla: The Return. The new production is co-created by Joshua Mike-Bamiloye and Damilola Mike-Bamiloye. The revival production is being produced in association with Mount Zion Film Productions, Sozo Films, and Circuits, a Christian streaming platform. And distributed by Blue Pictures Distribution
In announcing the partnership, Damilola Mike-Bambiloye addressed the people directly: "Everybody in the 90s heard of a great series by my dad, @mikebamiloye. Well, there is going to be a return! Are you set for the comeback of Agbara Nla – The Return is coming!". This collaboration represents a new era for faith-based storytelling in Nigeria, blending the religious heritage of Mount Zion with modern-day production and distribution trends. Audiences and Christian film audiences are already anticipating a rich spiritual and visually beautiful sequel of the ageless story.
THE STORY OF “AGBARA NLA”
1987 - At the National Festival of Christian Drama (HARVEST 87) organized by Mount Zion Faith Ministries, at GOFAMINT- International Gospel Centre, Ojoo, Ibadan, drama leaders and Coordinators were gathered at separate meeting to share the vision with them of coming together with us to shoot the first Nigerian Christian movie.
The meeting was successful as we all rose from the meeting to strategize.
The Script was written and the Title was : “AGBARA TO JU AGBARA LO”.
We began series of meetings and Casting and rehearsals at OritaMefa Baptist Church, Total Garden Ibadan. And drama ministers majorly from church and campus drama groups were coming to the meetings from many cities and campuses, notably from UNILAG, UI, Ogun State University, College of Education, ILESA, etc, including many from Church drama Groups. .
Then, the film shooting began. The Cameraman was recommended for us and attended many meetings and rehearsals with us.
The Village Location was at APETE Village.
Then, after all our efforts and labours of many brethren from church and campuses, when the film shoot was completed, THE CAMERAMAN DISAPPEARED WITH THE TAPES.
All efforts to locate him proved abortive. So the vision was rested and it died.
1993. - When we had already made Five or six movies successfully, and we were more stable in ministry, the Holy Spirit brought up the matter of shooting the movie again. Now as a Television serial.
The Script was revisited and rewritten again.
We called on brethren and drama ministers gathered with us at BADEKU Village, Ibadan.
A FOURSQUARE Gospel Church Pastor gave us N5,000 to deposit for the Camera. And Rev Idowu Animashawun of World Hope Mission, BADEKU hosted us in the village all through the Muwonleru village Scenes
Bro Kayode Oyebode Oju Oluwa-Kay Technical was the Camera man and Technical Director of the 1993 TV Serial: AGBARA NLA
It was broadcast across the existing TV Channels of Western Nigeria in those days.
1994 - The Lord instructed us to go back on location and make the movie in English Language: ULTIMATE POWER. It was the English Version that spread across the Eastern and Northern Nigeria and beyond in 1994.
2025 - September/October we were on film location to do a Remake of this iconic production.
Rewritten and Directed by DAMILOLA Mike -Bamiloye
Produced By: CHRIS ODEH
Jointly Sponsored by: Mount Zion Films, Sozo Films and Circuit-TV
Therefore the story of the production of AGBARA NLA had began since 1987.
Now it is time to appear on the Global Stage in the Name of the Lord. Amen.
Ishawuru
Ultimate Power
Starting Pastor Philip Olubakin, the
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