Agbara Nla: The Return

Directors

Documented cast

Which actor plays which character?

Only character assignments independently confirmed by credited sources are included. Other documented performers appear in the cast list above without guessed roles.

Additional production credits

How Agbara Nla: The Return revisits the Mount Zion story

Agbara Nla: The Return revisits Mount Zion's early faith-based drama about a village under the influence of a powerful herbalist. The new film is set in Muwonleru, where Isawuru has maintained a spiritual stronghold over the community. Two believers, Olaboye and Olatomi, leave their city careers to bring their Christian message into a place where that message is fiercely resisted.

The story also follows Bose and Kola, who were initially called to the assignment but did not act on it. Their decisions give the film an additional conflict about obedience and hesitation. The journey to Muwonleru is consequently not just a confrontation with Isawuru; it also concerns the characters' willingness to take responsibility for choices they avoided.

Mike Bamiloye, creator of the original film, plays Isawuru in the reimagining. The production's official website identifies other featured actors but does not publicly connect every performer with a named role, so the character table here does not speculate about who plays Olaboye, Olatomi, Bose or Kola.

Is this a sequel, a remake or a new movie?

The official production describes The Return as a reimagining of the 1991 Mount Zion film rather than a continuation requiring audiences to have watched the earlier picture. It is directed by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye, with Chris Odeh credited as producer. Mount Zion Film Productions worked with Circuits and Sozo Films; Nile Entertainment handles cinema distribution.

The official website promotes a 1 October 2026 Nigerian cinema opening, while individual exhibitors have displayed both 1 and 2 October release dates. These represent published dates from different sources rather than evidence of separate movies. The running time is approximately 157 minutes on several cinema listings.

As of the source checks for this guide, cinema listings provide the authorised viewing route. The official trailer is promotional material, not the complete feature. Checking a local theatre listing before travelling is more reliable than assuming every branch screens the film every day.

Who plays the herbalist Isawuru?

Mike Bamiloye plays Isawuru according to the official Agbara Nla: The Return production website. The character is central to the village's conflict.

Is Agbara Nla: The Return a remake of the original Agbaranla?

It is officially described as a reimagining of the 1991 Mount Zion film, directed by Damilola and Joshua Mike-Bamiloye for a contemporary cinema audience.