Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has officially unveiled the cast of ‘Jagun Jagun 2’, the sequel to his critically acclaimed 2023 epic.
Adebayo shared the lineup in a video posted on his social media pages on Friday, confirming the second instalment will premiere on Netflix on December 4.
The sequel to “Jagun Jagun: The Warrior” promises a bigger and more diverse ensemble. New faces joining the franchise include Fuji music icons Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde and Wasiu “Pasuma” Alabi, box-office queen Funke Akindele, popular skit maker Cute Abiola, Muka Ray, and late veteran actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan.
The new additions will star alongside familiar faces from the first film, who 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.
Speaking on the casting process, Adebayo noted that bringing the fictional world of “Jagun Jagun” to life required actors who could make audiences believe in the story.
On the original film’s success, “Jagun Jagun”, directed by Tope Adebayo Salami and Adebayo Tijani and released on Netflix on August 10, 2023, won multiple awards, including two honours at the 2024 AMVCAs and three at the 2024 AMAAs.
