Mike Bamiloye has paid a heartfelt tribute to his dear friend and colleague, Korede Are, popularly known as Baba Gbenro
On Facebook, Bamiloye shared his last encounter with Baba Gbenro, highlighting the actor’s unwavering dedication to spreading the Gospel through film despite battling health issues.
Before his passing, Baba Gbenro made a humble request to Bamiloye: “Greet my friends for me and remember me when assigning roles.” Little did Bamiloye know that Abattoir season five would be Baba Gbenro’s final contribution to the ministry.
Bamiloye described Baba Gbenro as a man of God whose life and career were deeply rooted in faith. He praised the late actor’s relentless passion for sharing the word of God through drama, even in the face of illness.
Bamiloye’s tribute also carried a sobering message: “The call from above can come at any moment.” He encouraged his followers to remain steadfast in their faith and service to God.
Bamiloye’s emotional tribute celebrated Baba Gbenro’s tireless work for the Lord, honoring his legacy and impact on the Christian film community.
“DR KOREDE ARE HAS GONE HOME TO REST! When a person has laboured during the day in office, he would go home after work to go and rest.
Dr. Korede Are has gone home to rest after finishing his work in the office.
Our Employer in this Vineyard is Jesus Christ. He alone knows our Closing Time at work.
My Closing Time at work is different from your Closing Time at work.
But only Jesus Christ, our Employer knows when to tell us: IT IS CLOSING TIME.
Baba Korede Are, a hard working Vineyard worker has closed for the day.
His Master told him: IT IS TIME TO CLOSE FROM WORK.
We were working together, when the Master suddenly called him and said: KOREDE, COME OVER HERE, IT IS TIME TO COME HOME.
We were on Location of ABEJOYE season 8, we did not know he was rounding off his assignment in the Vineyard.”
He was on Film Location of ABATTOIR 5, we never knew he was rounding off.
The Lesson for us all is:
When will the Master call you to come Home and say: IT IS CLOSING TIME.
Baba Korede is a very highly dedicated Man of God, a Humble drama minister.
But he has finished his portion of work.
He has gone honestly to rest from series of Movie Shoots and learning of many lines: When he was been taken to the hospital and we werw talking on phone, he said:
“Please, greet my friend for me. Pmease, Daddy, I will be well, dont let this discourage you from calling me on Film Location o!”
He didn’t know he had shot his last Movie and had gone on his last Movie Location. In Heaven, he has seen the glory of his Master he had longed to see.
He has now met His Master he has worked for all his life.
WE DID NOT LOSE HIM, NO! He has gone to rest.
Heaven has gained him.
He Died here and Woke up there eternally.
Halleluyah.
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Rip baba Gbenro
Sad….Life is too short
He has gone to rest