Ekene Umenwa reveals she refused to denounce Jesus for fame, success in Nollywood
Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa has disclosed that she kicked against the idea of denouncing Jesus Christ when she joined Nollywood.
According to the thespian, she was advised to drop the idea of the Biblical Jesus Christ for her to attain heights in the Nigerian movie industry.
However, the movie star said she refused to heed the advice and thanked God for standing by her.
Umenwa shared this heartfelt testimony while celebrating the viral gospel song “No Turning Back” by Lawrence Oyor and Gaise Baba, saying that it was a track that struck a powerful chord within Nigeria’s Christian community for its message of steadfast faith.
She said, “I turned to Jesus and He told me to stay focused and not be distracted.”
She captioned the video she posted on Instagram, “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”.
