Tope Adebayo, brother to Nollywood icon Femi Adebayo, has opened up about the devastating price he paid to bring the epic movie ‘Jagun Jagun’ to life, including the heartbreaking loss of his child.
While Jagun Jagun was celebrated for its authentic portrayal of Yoruba culture and warfare, the director says the spiritual atmosphere of the shoot was heavy.
Despite the crew taking great care to respect local customs and traditional protocols during filming, tragedy followed them home.
In a recent interview, Adebayo recounted the moment he realised the production had taken a supernatural toll.
He shared:
“After our shoot, one of our children, my own, passed away. We were told it was a spiritual arrow that hit the child, coming from where we were.”
He noted that the production process was riddled with hurdles that defied physical explanation. Beyond the spiritual concerns, the sheer physical demand of directing such a massive project took a toll on the director’s well-being.
Adebayo admitted that the pressure was so immense it followed him into his bedroom, causing a strain on his marriage.
He confessed:
“During the initial process, I struggled with my husbandly duties in bed. When I visited the hospital, I was told my stress levels were very high.”
Adebayo revealed a humorous yet frustrating anecdote about the film’s post-production. After watching the movie nearly 70 times during editing, the entire team missed a glaring error.
It took a member of the audience at the premiere to point out a modern megaphone sitting in a historical scene. Ironically, the director discovered it was his own ward who had brought the device onto the set.
Watch the video below:
When we did JagunJagun 1, i lost my child.
– Tope Adebayo pic.twitter.com/wuCixsVSd9
— Depegan of Lagos 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@Mautiin01) December 23, 2025
