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PROPHET SUDDENLY 3 – The Music Minister – A REVIEW

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Ohis Ojeikere, Anwuli Ojeikere
DIRECTOR: Ohis Ojeikere
MAJOR CAST: Ohis Ojeikere, Laurel Olu-Egbor, Lawrence Oyor, Apostle Arome Osayi, Bishop John C.W., Pastor Gideon Mba, Anwuli Ojeikere, Nwankwo Paul Chukwudi

LOCATION: Nigeria, Kenya, USA
YEAR: 2025

REVIEWER: IFIOKABASI OKOP

NB: This review contains spoilers.

This third installment in the Prophet Suddenly – The Music Minister series follows the rise and tragic spiral of a gospel music minister whose greed, lust, carelessness, and disobedience to God eventually lead to his downfall.

The film arrives amid recent conversations around gospel music ministers charging large sums to minister in churches. While some condemn the practice outright, others argue that these ministers serve in the temple and deserve their wages. Yet others believe that only God should determine whether a minister charges or not. 

Although Prophet Suddenly 3 was shot before these debates became widespread (especially with gospel artists now suing their record labels), it is a timely contribution to the conversation. Importantly, the movie does not answer the question: Should a gospel minister charge to minister at churches? Instead, it explores the deeper issue – the intent behind such decisions.

Minister James, played by Muyiwa Ohis Ojeikere, is undoubtedly anointed, but his fame feeds his greed. In his very first scene, he refuses to minister at a church simply because they hadn’t completed payment of his honorarium.

What an introduction!

He ditches that church with cold indifference and heads to a bigger church where the pastor gives him a huge honorarium. If gospel ministers act like this in real life (which I sincerely pray they don’t), the body of Christ has a serious crisis.

On the surface, Minister James’ story is a cautionary tale of what happens when a man of God drifts into carnality. But on a deeper level, it depicts the spiritual warfare that rages behind the scenes for the soul of every servant of God. You may be doing great exploits for the kingdom, but the devil is always strategising, and if you live in sin, you are already within his grasp.

There are many lessons to take from this film, but the most important one for me is this: BE ACCOUNTABLE TO YOUR SPIRITUAL MENTOR.

If Minister James had walked in obedience, humility, and transparency with his pastor, he would not have met his Waterloo. Yet, I appreciated that his path back to God was done the right way. Many live in sin and think that simply confessing to God is enough. NO! James 5: 13–15 explains the power of confessing your faults to a righteous man whose prayer is powerful and effective. Minister James did just that. Apostle Arome Osayi’s character prayed for him, and the bondage was broken. If he had not humbled himself, confessed, and sought prayer, he would still be in chains.

MUSINGS

What I Loved

The Soundtrack & Sound Design
For a film centered on a gospel music minister, Prophet Suddenly 3 did well. The original soundtrack and sound effects were immersive, pulling the viewer into the emotion of every scene.

The Locations
Normally, I roll my eyes when Nollywood movies span 3 to 4 countries because it feels unnecessary especially if it adds nothing to the story. But here, it worked. Minister James’s global trips reinforced his obsession with fame and money. He had to fly to Kenya to show the depth of his greed, and his collaboration with a U.S. label made his global ambition believable.

Lawrence Oyor’s Performance
He can act—no debate. I enjoyed watching him in the last season of Abattoir, and in Prophet Suddenly 3, he delivered again. His portrayal of an earnest fanboy was both hilarious and oddly heartbreaking.

The Acting
The cast size grew significantly in this installment, and everyone came prepared. Even the extras were performing like their rent was due. Comic timing, especially from Minister James’ manager (Nwankwo Paul Chukwudi), was impeccable. By the way, I indeed caught Damilola Mike-Bamiloye in a tiny cameo.

The Cameos
Apostle Arome Osayi’s presence is a given. I loved that his character continued to serve as a moral compass for Minister James. The other pastors, despite limited screen time, delivered convincingly. Rev. Dinna Osayi’s cameo was also a pleasant surprise. 

Bishop Baazu
Played by Bishop John C.W., this character was deeply unsettling. He played the two-faced bishop so well that his evil stares were chilling.

WHAT COULD’VE BEEN BETTER

Character backstory
How did a young man raised under a godly pastor fall so far into greed and lust? Was it only the manipulation of Miokukusheshe (Laurel Olu-Egbor) that caused this? A clearer depiction of negative influences (perhaps another minister) would have made the descent more believable.

More Music, Please
For a movie about a gospel singer, we got a few ministrations. That short scene where he ministered “Holy, Holy, Holy” was beautiful. More songs like that would have enriched the film.

The Ending Was Too Abrupt
I needed closure. What happened to his band? Did he confess, repent, and reconcile with them? What about his fiancée (Anwuli Ojeikere)? Did she stay, or move on? The epilogue was thought-provoking, but I still wish these side stories had been resolved more clearly.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Prophet Suddenly 3 – The Music Minister taught me a lot and reminded me of lessons I had forgotten. It took on a heavy theme, exposed uncomfortable truths, and pointed us toward restoration through humility and accountability. It’s spiritually intense and socially relevant. If you haven’t watched it yet, what exactly are you waiting for?

Watch it here.

WEDDING WEEKEND 2 – A REVIEW

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PRODUCERS: Wole Adeyi & Mike Bamiloye
DIRECTORS: Damilola Mike-Bamiloye & Wole Adeyi
MAJOR CAST: Rosemary Adio, Imuetinyan Omere, Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, Tumise Falana

LOCATION: Texas, USA
YEAR: 2024

REVIEWER: IFIOKABASI OKOP

If you saw “Wedding Weekend” in 2023, a sequel was released on the 6th of October, 2023 on Damilola Mike-Bamiloye’s YouTube channel.

So, go and watch it.

Alright, let’s get this review started.

“Wedding Weekend 2” follows the redemption journey of Valerie who has a bad name, a bad reputation, and a terrible past. Edmond is the person God uses to change her life but will she let go of her past and accept God’s promises for her life? Would the people who know her past accept or reject her, even though God has shown her mercy?

It is a story of redemption, restoration, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Let’s break it down.

THE PERFORMANCES

Rosemary Adio’s portrayal of Valerie is a standout in the film. She goes through many emotions, and she effortlessly takes me on those journeys with her. One particularly moving scene is when she cries and prays after her sister passes away—it is heart-wrenching because her acting makes me feel her grief.

Imuetinyan Omere plays Edmund, and I think he is a fine actor. He has a lot of heavy lifting in this film compared to the first one, and he gives a good, believable performance. He nails the comedic, dramatic, and romantic scenes well, and I look forward to seeing him portray other characters in future films. A standout for me is his bromance with his elder brother, Marvin.


Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, once again as Marvin is superb! DBaba delivers, forget it! Not only does he know how to write good scripts, but he also knows how to interpret them. He adds subtle acting choices that I noticed—in the scene where he hung up after Valerie prayed for him, I could see the confusion on his face as if he was hinting that he recognized the voice but just couldn’t place it.

Tumise Falana as Gabby has fewer scenes than her co-stars, but she does justice to her character. While I don’t like that she delivers her lines slowly, I appreciate that she shows a range of emotions in the film. Her best scene is the confrontation with Valerie when she shows up at their home—I love the switch in her character, and I was like, “Let’s go, sis, let her know what she did was absolutely wrong.“


Temitope Falana plays Emily, Marvin’s evil boss who wants to date Edmond by all means. She delivers her character with range and believability. Her transformation from a “nice” person to a villain takes a complete turn, and I was shocked by how unexpectedly her character becomes so evil and vengeful.

WHAT I LOVED

The story: This is a story that many Christians can relate to because God still works miracles in the most mysterious situations, and this film is a reminder to never to underestimate His omnipotence.

The music: I love Joshua Mike-Bamiloye’s music, and the soundtrack and songs in this film were just Chef’s Kiss. He also released a new song for this film titled, “Brand New Day”.


The location and set designs: I loved the houses used in this film. I wish I were as wealthy as the characters to own such large, beautiful homes. But maybe one day…

The ending. It made me cry. I didn’t expect it to, because it was spoiled in the comments section (I’d advise you not to read them until you finish the film) but I still cried. A combo of the acting and the soundtrack got me because nobody was cutting onions near me.

Comic Relief. Dami adds little pockets of humour throughout the film which I appreciate because they help ease the tension from the serious themes. My favourite comedic line – “I know Chatgpt helped you out with your proposal”.


WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE

1. Marvin’s appointment, coming a day after being fired by Emily, was too rushed in my opinion. If it had been discovered that she was involved in fraudulent activities, I would have preferred it to be shown, rather than told. I wanted Emily to be exposed for her wickedness and see the sorry look she’d have on her face especially after she had put the brothers through so much because of something so flimsy.

2. The forgiveness in the scene when Valerie is introduced to Gabby and Marvin feels too quick. Realistically, the couple would likely need time for prayers, self-reflection, or even a revelation before they could truly forgive Valerie and welcome her back into their lives, especially in such a close familial role.

3. Valerie moved on too quickly from her sister’s death. The film should have at least shown a burial scene where she could say a final goodbye to her sister and then move on.

“Wedding Weekend Part 2” made me laugh, cry, gasp, and hope for a happy ending for the characters and it didn’t disappoint. It is indeed a story of God’s mercy and how He can transform anyone regardless of their past.

What are you waiting for? Go watch it if you haven’t.

The Chosen Review: I am He

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The last episode of The Chosen’s season 1 ties different storylines nicely as well as foreshadowing new subplots for season 2.

We’re introduced to the famous woman at the well, Photina (Vanessa De Silvio). Rather than showing just the scene of her conversation with Jesus, the writers of the show give her a background story that is related and easy to connect with.

Photina is going through a midlife crisis – she is ostracized by her community, is filing for a divorce from her current husband and is in search of the meaning of her life.

Like every other character Jesus comes in contact with, we see sheer joy light up her face when He reveals Himself to her.

Nicodemus, on the other hand, is debating whether he should take up Jesus’ offer or go back to Jerusalem and continue his life as a rabbi.

It’s quite refreshing to see The Chosen depict the internal struggle Nicodemus goes through as it is the same struggle everyone goes through when they decide to leave everything to become a true disciple of Christ.

One thing you can’t miss in this episode is the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law. From episode 4, the writers had been building up to this miracle and the scene, although short, is heartwarming and above all, it shows the kindness and love of Jesus.

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Please read our review of The Chosen’s Ep 7, Indescribable Compassion

THE CHOSEN REVIEW: INVITATIONS

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The seventh episode of The Chosen begins with loud hammering.

Sparks from glowing hot metal precedes the conversation between two men who turn out to be Moses (Stelio Savante) and Joshua (Advait Ghuge).

While Joshua argues respectfully with him, Moses is smelting something, beating the metal into a shape that avid bible scholars are quite familiar with; the bronze serpent.

The episode is titled “Invitations”.

“Anyone who looks upon the bronze serpent and believes in the power of Yeshua, will live. It is an act of Faith, not reason.”

In this episode, we see Matthew visiting a woman who appears to be his mother, her caution toward him and mention of Matthew’s father show that even amongst his family, Matthew is considered a traitor and therefore, an outcast. All the while, Matthew shows signs of inner contemplation.

Erick Avari, whom we have come to love and respect, is magnificent with his portrayal of Nicodemus. Nicodemus is pressured by the Roman side to put a stop to Jesus of Nazareth.

He opts to talking to this Jesus instead, and the ensuing conversation is the stuff of Christianity’s most memorable sermons.

The philosophical juxtaposition between the Kingdom of God and the Roman occupation of the time of the story is so displayed that we are piqued to ask ourselves:

What would you do in old Nico’s shoes?
Do you sympathize with Jesus?
Would you follow Jesus when you hear him call?

The meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus is often told but not with such detail and background. The famous conversation around being “born again” is dramatized as Jesus speaks with compassion and analogy.

The hug between Nicodemus and Jesus is a strong statement about God’s love.

Episode 7 ends with the dramatic call of Matthew, the tax collector.

One sentence that sticks with us is “Get used to ‘different’ ”.


PS: To watch this episode, download The Chosen app here.


Please read our review of The Chosen’s Ep 6, Indescribable Compassion.

THE CHOSEN REVIEW: INDESCRIBABLE COMPASSION

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The sixth episode of The Chosen comes fully packed.


The miracles, the dialogue, the acting, everything blends together in this episode to make the character development and subplot unravel perfectly.


The two miracles we witness happen in controversial situations. Jesus could have easily walked away from healing them but defied the odds and showed them compassion.

This reiterates the fact that the love and mercy Christ has for humanity is indescribable.


One major scene in this episode is shot in Zebedee’s house and it features the healing of the paralytic.

It would seem like an ordinary scene with different components and conflicts going on but surprisingly, the chaos blossomed into a bursting delight.


We see through the eyes of Matthew and Nicodemus how the miracle they witnessed created a quest, a yearning for truth, much of which will be depicted in the coming episodes.


Indescribable Compassion portrays Jesus as a friend, teacher, the saviour and most importantly, the son of God.


PS: To watch this episode, download The Chosen app here.


Please read our review of The Chosen’s Ep 3, The Wedding Gift.

THE CHOSEN REVIEW: THE WEDDING GIFT

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What exactly is so special about weddings?

Is it the attendant dining and wining coupled with the merriment characteristic of such events? Or the joyous ambience accompanied with noise or perhaps the likelihood of seeing new faces who are gorgeously dressed for the occasion makes the whole idea of this celebration so fascinating?

No matter our opinion about weddings, you would agree with me that it is one of the happiest moments in the couple’s life.

No doubt Mary the mother of Jesus, played by Vanessa Benavente, was definitely excited about the wedding she had been invited to by her best friend. We see the glow in her face as she arrives at the wedding venue.


Another guest who had been invited was Jesus, Mary’s son and you can be sure he took his friends along for the event. Is that not typical of some of us? At the feast, there was something different about this ordinary guest who had been invited as time would later tell.


Just at the time the wedding was getting interesting, a mishap occurred. This was something that would bring shame and humiliation for the couple and their families, more daunting was the fact that it was going to leave an indelible imprint upon a supposed glorious day.

In such a situation you would do anything to avert such a heavy cloud of disgrace on yourself, and of course, the solution for averting such catastrophe would be the best wedding gift anyone could ever give to you! And indeed it was for this couple. You would want to see their reaction.


In this same episode, Peter receives a call. This ordinarily should be fine for a bachelor who only had to look after himself but how do you explain this when you are a family man with mouths to feed? How do you tell your wife that you are leaving your source of income to follow a man you just met to a destination shrouded in mystery? What reaction should we expect from every wife? Is this call a gift or a burden?


Episode 5 of The Chosen’s Season 1 tells us how we can share in other peoples joy as well as their pains through the simple act of giving.

Watch Season 1 of The Chosen from their app here.

Please read our review of The Chosen’s S1 Ep4: The Rock On Which It is Built.

THE CHOSEN REVIEW: THE ROCK ON WHICH IT IS BUILT

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Desperate times calls for desperate measures and this is the situation Peter finds himself; owing taxes and defaulting on the deal he made with Quintus, the Roman Praetor. However, the toughest challenge is telling his wife, Eden, about his present situation. “Maybe God will get your attention now!” These are the words Eden tells Peter as tears run down her cheeks.

But how did he get here? How did he put himself in a mess only God can pull him out from? Will he be able to save his house and family, how will he pay his taxes? Don’t ask me; watch this 48-minute packed episode!

The series of events in this episode builds up to the beginning of Jesus’s ministry; the miracle of the fish and selection of Jesus’ core disciples. Andrew is shown running with a burst of excitement to tell Peter that he has seen the Messiah; the man they have been praying for but he (Peter) is unbothered and has lost his faith in God. The only thing on his mind is settling their debts.

Peter sets out to the sea, troubled, and with no hope, he needs a miracle and he is desperately counting on it. With no fish caught, Peter and his friends head to the shore where they meet Jesus. The moment he tells Peter to cast his net, Peter explains the ordeal he faced all through the night but Jesus did not flinch, so he cast his net and he couldn’t believe his eyes! (Yes, no spoilers).

Peter, a man who needed a miracle to save himself, got one of the most referenced and talked about miracles when all hope was lost.

Do you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t fret, God is still in the business of doing miracles!

PS: The miracle of the miracle of the fish is one behind-the-scenes video you should watch. You can find it on The Chosen App here.

Please read our review of The Chosen’s Ep 3: Jesus Loves The Little Children.

THE CHOSEN REVIEW: JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN

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The third episode of The Chosen starts slow and quiet. We meet a curious little girl and her wary friend who stumble on a wood craftsman all by himself in a sparse, middle-eastern forest.


This episode gives a graphic background to the passages of the gospels; describing a time when Jesus spoke to the little children. Jesus’ human side was well depicted as the children increased in number with every visit, helping him work as they asked him numerous questions.

In their big, sincere eyes, there is a childlike wonder that seems familiar, they draw the viewer in to their conversation with Jesus and it leaves us asking for more. The episode felt rather solemn; the quiet way he spoke, it was almost sorrowful to watch as some of us could see ourselves in those children and yet remembered all we had read and thus, what was to come.


The signature way the character who plays Jesus, (Jonathan Roumie) introduced himself by quoting Isaiah 60 takes one’s mind back to the time Jesus stood in the temple and did the same thing.

This episode showed that children are much better followers of Jesus than we adults; they asked questions and were open to corrections and learning new things. We loved the serenity of the episode and it ended with a simple gift to Abigail that showed God’s premeditated love for us through Christ.

Have you seen The Chosen yet?

All episodes are available on their app which you can download here and watch for free.

Please read our review of The Chosen’s S1 Ep 2.