Gospel movie actor Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro” in Mount Zion’s “Abattoir” series on YouTube, has died.
The 65-year-old actor died Thursday after a prolonged battle with liver disease.
Fellow actor, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, broke the news on his Instagram page.
The late actor appeared in several Christian films and acted alongside notable actors including evangelist Mike Bamiloye, Damilola Bamiloye and Tolulope Adegbo.
Beyond cinema, Baba Gbenro was also an evangelist.
He founded Calvary Movie Drama Ministry in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, and also served as the CEO of Calvary Movie Television.
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Calvary Film Ministry was founded in September 1995 to spread the gospel through theater.
Together with his wife, Bamike Rebecca Are, they promoted the Christian faith through their ministry until their passing.
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Baba Gbenro was born on June 11, 1959. He grew up in a village in Kano State, Nigeria, where he received part of his early education. He also studied in Plateau State before moving to South West Nigeria to pursue his Higher School Certificate (HSC) and university education.
The late actor will be remembered for his dedication to faith-based cinema and his impact on gospel drama ministry.