EXCLUSIVE: BET+ has renewed its popular music-driven drama series Kingdom Business for a second season. Production is underway in Atlanta on the series executive produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven), Holly Carter (The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel), multi-Grammy-award-winner Kirk Franklin and Michael Van Dyck.
Written by John Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart, Kingdom Business explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of music.
Yolanda Adams returns to lead the series as the reigning “Queen of Gospel” Denita Jordan and Serayah as Rbel, a talented up-and-coming gospel star with a troubled past who threatens Denita’s crown.
Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Naomi Raine, Loretta Devine and Michelle Williams will appear in Season 2 of BET+‘s “Kingdom Business,” Variety has learned.
After an intense finale cliffhanger, the second installment picks up with Denita Jordan (Yolanda Adams) tries to protect her kingdom after going through tragedy. Rbel’s (Serayah) journey toward redemption finds itself filled with more obstacles due to several scandalous revelations and the Jordan family fights for their Gospel record label, their legacy, and their lives. As Denita faces medical and legal woes, Rbel works to secure justice for her slain best friend Dani and escape her own demons.
Devine will guest star as Darlene West, Denita’s mother; Williams will play Skye Johnson; Moritz Williams as Xavier, Rbel’s love interest; Uyoata Eno Udi as Chaplain aka Elijah; and Gillian Iliana Waters as Vy Waters, Caesar’s high-powered attorney; Louis Gossett, Jr., will return as Jeremiah West, Denita’s father; and DeVon Franklin will also appear as Renard Gray, a noted business executive.
Campbell, Mann, Cobbs Leonard, Houghton, Raine, and Blessing Offor will appear as themselves, serving as musical guests throughout the season. The “Take Me to the King” singer will appear alongside husband, David Mann Sr.
Along with Adams and Serayah, returning cast members include Chaundre Hall-Broomfield as Taj Jordan, Michael Jai White as Julius “Ceasar” Jones, Michael Beach as Bishop Calvin Jordan, Kiandra Richardson as C.J. Walker-Jordan, Kirk Franklin as Deacon D’Wayne, La’Myia Good as Essence, Dominique Johnson as Malcolm Walker, Journey Carter as Jewel, Sam Malone as Dex, Tamar Braxton as Sasha, Louis Gossett, Jr. as Jeremiah West, Patrice Fisher as Detective Juanita Parker, Gerard Cactus as Chief Ray, and Willie Moore Jr. as himself.
Created and executive produced by John J. Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart alongside, Holly Carter, DeVon Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Michael Van Dyck, and Deb Evans. Kirk will also oversee original music for the series alongside Warryn Campbell, and Marcus Carter. Franklin Entertainment, Relevé Entertainment, DAE Light Media, and FoYo Soul Entertainment produce the series.
“Kingdom Business” Season 2 will premiere on BET+ on Nov. 2.
