The Nigerian gospel movie business is mourning the lack of one in every of its distinguished figures, Moses Korede Are, popularly referred to as “Baba Gbenro” from the favored Mount Zion collection Abattoir.
The actor’s demise was introduced by his colleague, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, who shared the unhappy information on his verified Instagram account on Thursday.
Adejumobi wrote, “Heaven’s Achieve Once more. A Normal Has Gone to Relaxation.”
One other tribute got here from gospel actor Zoe Adeola, who posted on X, “Relaxation in peace, Baba Gbenro. Your position in Abattoir will certainly depart an awesome reminiscence of you in our minds. So painful.”
One other colleague and founding father of Paramount Ministry, Michael Adelakun, additionally confirmed to PUNCH On-line, saying, “He’s lifeless. Baba has been battling with diabetes for some time now.”
Nevertheless, Adelakun, as of press time, couldn’t verify the reason for his demise.
Fondly referred to as Baba Gbenro, Korede Are was born on 11 June 1959. He grew up in Kano State, Nigeria, the place he obtained a part of his early training, later learning in Plateau State earlier than shifting to southwestern Nigeria for larger training.
After his research, he accomplished his Nationwide Youth Service Corps programme in Jigawa State.
Baba Gbenro was the founder and Worldwide President of Calvary Motion pictures Drama Ministry, primarily based in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, which he established on 2 September 1995.
By this ministry, he used drama evangelism to unfold the gospel. He additionally served because the CEO of Calvary Motion pictures Tv, a web based Christian streaming service devoted to drama and evangelism.
All through his profession, he collaborated with different notable figures within the gospel movie business, together with Toluwalope Israel Adegbo and Evangelist Damilola Mike-Bamiloye.
His position within the collection Abattoir cemented his legacy in gospel drama, the place he turned broadly referred to as “Baba Gbenro.”
