Owobo Ogunde plays Bashorun in Anikulapo The Ghoul Awakens

Bashorun is back as a supernatural reckoning, with Owobo Ogunde channeling legacy, consequence, and African cosmology into Aníkúlápó’s next chapter.

Return to the Aníkúlápó universe

• Owobo Ogunde reprised Bashorun in Aníkúlápó The Ghoul Awakens.
• Character resurfaces after dying in a prior installment.
• Comeback reframes his role beyond simple villainy.
• Presence leans spiritual rather than political muscle.

Who was Bashorun before

• Introduced earlier as a power-hungry council figure.
• Clashed with authority and fellow leaders.
• Chased status and riches at all costs.
• Met death after violent retaliation.

Creative roots behind the revival

• Hubert Ogunde shaped his worldview through theatre lineage.
• Drew from Yoruba storytelling principles.
• Treated the supernatural as moral commentary.
• Played consequence embodied, not resurrection gimmick.

Humanity versus consequence theme

• Argued humanity erodes slowly through repeated choices.
• Framed Bashorun in moral tension.
• Left judgment intentionally open to viewers.
• Positioned return as purposeful, not accidental.

Aníkúlápó continuity context

• Earlier arc unfolded in Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre.
• Franchise launched publicly on March 1, 2024.
• New chapter expands mythological stakes.
• Resurrection carries responsibility, not redemption.