Popular Nigerian actress Ekene Umenwa has revealed that people advised her to renounce her faith to make it big in Nollywood.
She made this disclosure in an Instagram post on Wednesday, May 21st.
According to 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.
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“I was like chimo, is that so? Never. I ran to my father, and Jesus told me to move, ahead ahead. I thank God today that many people have joined me to proclaim Jesus in Nollywood”.
The actress became famous for her role in the 2013 movie ‘Black Choir’. Ekene Umenwa has featured in over a hundred films.
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Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has debunked claims that she has cancer following her drastic weight loss.
The rumour began circulating after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, where she said she had a cancer scare, went viral.
However, in a video uploaded on social media recently, Mercy expressed gratitude to her fans and well-wishers for their support and concern, assuring them that she is healthy.
She emphasised that the viral clip was misinterpreted and urged the public not to spread misinformation. The movie star said:
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“First and foremost, thank you so much for all of you who have been calling in and sending messages and prayers.
“Thank you. I do appreciate it so much. But I do not have cancer. I noticed that a clip from my TV show, Message Menu, has been flying around. And I think it was cut.
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“They cut the clip. I said I had a cancer scare. It means that I had this swelling on my neck. If you can see the line there. And my doctor felt it was something serious. I had problems with my thyroid. I’m perfectly okay. Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages.”
