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Mike Bamiloye

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Michael Abayomi Bamiloye
A picture of Mike Bamiloye
Born (1960-04-13) 13 April 1960 (age 64)
Ilesa, Osun, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationDivisional Teachers’ Training College
Occupations
  • Evangelist
  • actor
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • dramatist
Years active1985–present
Known forChristian Drama
SpouseGloria Bamiloye
Children

Mike Abayomi BamiloyeListen is a Nigerian gospel film actor, dramatist, producer, and director.[1] [2] He is an evangelist[3] and the founder and president of the film production company Mount Zion Faith Ministries.[4][5][6][7] and Mount Zion Television.[8]

Biography

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Mike Bamiloye was born in Ilesa, a town in Osun State in southwestern Nigeria on April 13, 1960[9] but hails from Ijebu-Ijesa in Osun State. He was trained at the Divisional Teachers’ Training College at Ipetumodu where he began his career. Bamiloye founded Mount Zion on 5 August 1985. Bamiloye's debut drama Hell in Conference was staged at the National Christian Teachers Conference in 1986 at Ilesa in Osun State. He has featured, produced, and directed several Nigerian gospel films over the years.[10] A movie that explains his early life and the beginning of his ministry was released in 2020 to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Personal life

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Mike Bamiloye, a renowned Christian filmmaker, actor, cinematographer, and producer, has been married to Gloria Bamiloye, a talented Nigerian film actress and evangelist, since October 8, 1988. Together, they have three children:

1. Damilola Mike-Bamiloye - a Christian film maker, actor, and cinematographer.

2. Joshua Mike-Bamiloye - a songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.

3. Darasimi Gomba-Oyor - a spoken word artist, TV host, and actor.

The couple is also blessed with six grandchildren, extending their legacy of faith and creativity to the next generation..[11]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
Apoti Eri
1992 Agbara nla 1-4 as Isawuru
2005 The Haunting Shadows 1
2005 The Haunting Shadows 2
2005 The Haunting Shadows 3 [12]
2006 The Forgotten Ones 1-4
2008 One Careless Night 1-5
The Ultimate Power 1-4
The Foundation
Broken Pitchers
Wounded Heart
Captive of the Mighty
Asise Nla
The Gods Are Dead
2013 Journey in circle Akande's father
Abejoye 1, 2 and 3 as Abejoye [13]
Shackles 1 & 2 Gashiki
2020 The Train (The journey of faith) [14]
2021 Abejoye season 4 Abejoye
Heart Pain The Pastor & Doctor [15]
2022 Magdalene The Pastor [16]

|2023 |Enoch: A Biopic Genera Overseer |Stranded |2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Adeboye urges Nollywood actors to seek supernatural help". Vanguard News. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Biography of Mike Bamiloye". Vanguard News. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Evangelist Mike Bamiloye warns Nigerians over fraudsters impersonating him". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ^ "How my wife supported my ministry with her NYSC allowance – Mike Bamiloye". Punch Newspapers. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Biography of Mike Bamiloye". New Watch Times. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Biography of Mike Bamiloye". gospelfilmsng.com.
  7. ^ "Complete List of Mount Zion Movies". gospelfilmsng.com.
  8. ^ Adebayo, Tireni (6 January 2022). "God embarrasses Mike Bamiloye with back to back blessings in two weeks (photos)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Mike Bamiloye's Journey of Faith – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "How we moved from church drama to movies –Bamiloye". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Mike Bamiloye's Family: Meet His Wife and Children from Damilola to Joshua".
  12. ^ "The Haunting Shadows 3". YouTube.
  13. ^ "Mike Bamiloye sets to release Abejoye Season 6". BoomFresh. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  14. ^ THE TRAIN on YouTube
  15. ^ "WATCH: Mike Bamiloye's 'Heart Pain' examines effect of ministerial duty on family stability". The Cable. Kunle Daramola.
  16. ^ Israel, Abegunde (1 June 2022). "Latest Nigerian Christian Movies by Mount Zion [2021/2022]". Naija Banquet. Retrieved 30 August 2022.