Michael Abayomi Bamiloye | |
Birth Date: | 13 April 1960 |
Birth Place: | Ilesa, Osun, Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Citizenship: | Nigerian |
Education: | Divisional Teachers’ Training College |
Yearsactive: | 1985–present |
Known For: | Christian Drama |
Spouse: | Gloria Bamiloye |
Mike Abayomi Bamiloye 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]
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.
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]
Apoti Eri | |||||
1992 | Agbara nla 1-4 | as Isawuru | |||
2005 | The Haunting Shadows 1 | with Shade Agboola, Gloria Bamiloye | |||
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) | ||||
2021 | Abejoye season 4 | Abejoye | |||
Heart Pain | The Pastor & Doctor | [14] | |||
2022 | Magdalene | The Pastor | [15] | ||
2023 | Stranded | Baba | with Tokunbo Jarrett, Taiwo Adeniyi |