I was told to renounce Jesus to succeed in Nollywood – Ekene Umenwa reveals

Popular Nigerian actress, Ekene Umenwa, has revealed that some cabal in Nollywood once told her to trade her Christian faith for success.

She made this disclosure in an Instagram post on Wednesday, where she shared a video of herself dancing to a newly released gospel song.

She spoke on her struggles in the Nollywood industry as a Christian, stating that she was advised to drop her spiritual belief in order to prosper in the film industry.

Recounting the pressure she faced from the unnamed individuals, Umenwa stated that she refused to compromise her faith and return to Jesus, whom he referred to as her father for comfort.

Sharing a video of her vibing to the popular gospel song, ‘No Turning Back’, she said “When I came to Nollywood many years ago with my Jesus, I was told by some folks to drop Jesus & Mary to move with the flow so that I can make it. TheY said Ekene this game no be Jesus Jesus oo.

“When I came to Nollywood years ago, I was told by some folks drop this your Jesus and Mary and move with the flow so you can make it. ‘Me: Chimo, is that so’?. Never have I run to my father. ‘Jesus: I am with you, move, they will join us, just concentrate and don’t look back, you will be distracted’. Today, everyone now talks about Jesus and Mother Mary boldly. I am so happy that God never failed his own. He took me to the Top and made me an example so his lost sons and daughters can believe Jesus Igwe,” Umenwa shared.

Written By: DJ RAYA