In a recent Instagram post, Ekene Umenwa, a well-known Nigerian actress, shared that she was once urged by certain influential figures in Nollywood to forsake her Christian beliefs in exchange for career success.
Despite the pressure, Ekene Umenwa stood firm in her faith and refused to compromise her relationship with Jesus, whom she referred to as her father and source of 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.
“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 proclaimed Jesus in Nollywood”.
