I Was Told to Denounce My Faith for Fame in Nollywood – Ekene Umenwa

“Ekene Umenwa: ‘They Said I Had to Give Up Christianity to Make It in Nollywood'”

Nollywood Actress Ekene Umenwa happily shared on an Instagram Post about her experience in the her early stage in the Nollywood Industry.

Ekene shared a video of herself dancing energetically to the trending gospel song ‘No Turning Back’ by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor, expressing her deep and unwavering commitment to her Christian faith.

The actress revealed that during her early days in Nollywood, she was advised by some industry insiders to compromise her beliefs in exchange for success.

She recalled being told to “drop Jesus” and “follow in the line” if she truly wanted to thrive in the competitive film industry. Instead of blending in, Ekene made a different choice by holding even more firmly to her faith and finding comfort and guidance in her spiritual belief.

“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.”– Ekene Umenwa

 

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Instead of giving in, she turned to Jesus for guidance and she said “Jesus told me move I am with you, they will join us, just concentrate and don’t look back so you won’t be distracted. Today, everyone now talks about Jesus and Mother Mary boldy, 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 IGWEEEEEEE.I was so moved that my noise made my parents run downstairs”.