Issakaba: The Return Set for November 13 Cinema Release as Sam Dede Reprises Ebube
Sam Dede hits the screen again as Ebube after 25 years of Issakaba, Now The return of issakaba is here on cinema
Nollywood’s iconic action-film franchise, Issakaba, is making a return to the big screen with its latest instalment, Issakaba: The Return, scheduled for nationwide cinema release on Friday, November 13, 2026.
The sequel, coming 25 years after the original production debuted in 2001, will see veteran Nollywood actor Sam Dede reprise his popular role as Ebube, the fearless leader associated with the Issakaba vigilante group.
Veteran filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, who directed the original movie, returns as director and co-producer of the new production.
The release date was announced during a press screening of the film in Lagos, where the filmmaker provided details about the long-awaited project.
According to reports, the sequel revisits the central themes of crime, community security and the pursuit of justice, placing the familiar storyline against the backdrop of contemporary Nigerian security challenges.
The production also features a new generation of Nollywood actors alongside familiar faces, including Chidi Mokeme, Iyabo Ojo, Regina Daniels, Alex Osifo, Charles Okafor and Nosa Rex, among others.
Originally released in 2001, Issakaba became one of Nollywood’s memorable action productions, drawing inspiration from the activities of the Bakassi Boys in southeastern Nigeria. Its combination of action, traditional mysticism and crime-fighting themes helped establish its place in Nigerian home-video history.
The forthcoming sequel is expected to reconnect audiences who grew up watching the original with a younger generation of moviegoers.
NOVEMBER 13, NOT NOVEMBER 17
Although November 17 has circulated as a possible release date, reports from established entertainment and news organisations, alongside the published cinema listing, identify Friday, November 13, 2026, as the scheduled nationwide release date.
Moviegoers are advised to check their preferred cinemas for screening times and ticket availability.
With Sam Dede returning as Ebube and Lancelot Imasuen back behind the camera, Issakaba: The Return is set to revisit a significant chapter in Nollywood’s action-film history.
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