What’s up, folks? You’re welcome to this Fantalk edition where we’ll be taking a look at the imminent release of the much-awaited Gbemi 2 from the stables of Mount Zion Film Productions.
It was initially slated for an August 8, 2021 release but was pushed back for a week due to a technical setback. Subsequently, it was put off indefinitely, much to the dismay of fans who had enjoyed the 2019 adaptation of the novel written by Emmanuela Mike-Bamiloye that was screen-written by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye. For months after, the question on everyone’s lips was ‘What about Gbemi 2’.
After months of anticipation, an announcement of a new date was made in spectacular fashion; I mean, that new trailer was more than enough compensation for the delay. We thank God that this project is coming to fruition and I can only imagine how devastating the technical setback must have been: lost video files or maybe a crashed video editing computer? I’m only speculating here but were there reshoots? A lot of effort must have gone into pulling off this forthcoming release and I pray that God will continue to strengthen the Mount Zion cast and crew.
The trailer shows our beloved characters from the first film such as Gbemi played by Emmanuela Mike-Bamiloye, Femi Adebile as Bro John, Mummy Gloria Bamiloye as Gbemi’s mum, and Kayode Babalola as Mr Kalejaiye, Gbemi’s boss, as well as new ones among which I identified Ololade Okedare, Gbenga Ayoola, Folashade Awotubo as a possible recasting of Favour, Gbemi’s bestie, Ihuuoma Ogunyomi and God’s Beauty Owah as Mr Kalejaiye’s wife and daughter respectively. I hope we get another cameo from the hilarious duo of Kayode and Emmanuel played by Adeola Jerry-Oluwagbemi and Damilola Mike-Bamiloye.
So, Gbemi 2, subtitled The Waiting Room, will now be showing on Sunday, January 16, 2022 on Damilola Mike-Bamiloye YouTube channel. Gbemi 2 promises to be a wonderful viewing experience and I’ll see you in my review of it.
Till then, stay blessed!
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