Tope Adebayo, the director of the blockbuster Jagun Jagun and younger brother of Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo, has opened up about the emotional toll he endured, revealing that he lost a child shortly after completing the first part of the film.
In a recent interview, Adebayo spoke candidly about the intense pressure of directing the movie, explaining that the stress affected both his health and personal life.
“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,” he said, highlighting the heavy responsibilities that came with the production.
He added that the team took care to respect local customs and cultural practices during filming, yet tragedy struck soon after shooting wrapped.
“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,” Adebayo revealed, noting that the production had already faced several challenges.
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Amidst the heartbreak, the director shared a lighter anecdote about a minor flaw that went unnoticed until the premiere.
“After post-production, we watched the movie about 50 times, then again about 20 times, and we didn’t notice there was a megaphone in one scene. It was only at the premiere that someone pointed it out, it turned out it was my own ward who brought it there,” he said.
Adebayo’s revelations offer a rare insight into the sacrifices and hidden struggles that filmmakers endure, providing a glimpse into the personal costs behind bringing a blockbuster like Jagun Jagun to the screen.