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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo has confirmed that Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors will premiere worldwide on Netflix on December 4.
Adebayo confirmed the date, earlier announced in October, in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
He also shared photos with several returning and new cast members for the highly-anticipated sequel.
Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors follows Jagun Jagun: The Warrior which debuted on Netflix in August 2023.
Directed by Tope Adebayo Salami and Adebayo Tijani, the original film followed a young warrior whose ambitions brought him into the orbit of a powerful warlord.
The post reads, “Finally, we get to share JAGUN JAGUN 2 with the entire world! YES! Not just Africa, my diaspora family, JAGUN JAGUN 2 will be on NETFLIX worldwide.
“December 4. Worldwide on Netflix.”
Adebayo has described the production as the product of two years of sacrifices and intensive production work.
The film expands the cast of the 2023 original with major new additions, including actress Funke Akindele and Fuji music icons Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde and Wasiu “Pasuma” Alabi.
Other new faces unveiled in October include Muka Ray, Cute Abiola, Kamo State, and veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo (now deceased).
Returning cast members 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.
The first film reached No. 5 on Netflix’s global non-English films chart.
It also won two awards at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) and three at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
