How I almost got initiated into witchcraft – Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode

Juliana Olayode, the Nollywood actress popularly known as Toyo Baby from the hit series Jenifa’s Diary, has shared a chilling personal experience that nearly pulled her into the world of online witchcraft.

In a video posted to her Instagram page, Olayode recounted the unnerving moment that left her shaken and led her to caution her followers about the dangers of spiritual curiosity in the digital age.

According to the actress, she was casually scrolling through her phone when she came across a strange online ad that asked, “Have you ever broken a bone before?” Out of curiosity, she clicked on the link — but what followed was far from ordinary.

“Immediately I clicked on it, I felt something very heavy in the spirit. It was like I was entering a strange realm,” she said. Alarmed by the intense spiritual sensation, she quickly closed the page and began praying

Reflecting on the encounter, she warned that many seemingly harmless online prompts or trends could be subtle traps into the occult. “Witchcraft is everywhere,” she said, “and it often disguises itself as curiosity, enlightenment or fun.”

She cautioned her followers to avoid content that asks questions like “Do you know who you were in your past life?” or involves tarot cards, incense rituals, or certain music and movies, which she believes could serve as spiritual gateways.

The actress stressed that many people unknowingly expose themselves to dark spiritual influences through what they watch, listen to, or where they go. “You have to guard your heart and be spiritually sensitive,” she advised.

Juliana Olayode ended her message by urging her fans to remain prayerful, vigilant, and rooted in their faith in Jesus Christ.

She emphasised that true connection with God comes only through Christ, not through mysticism or spiritual experimentation.

Captioning the video, she wrote, “Witchcraft is everywhere these days, they’re not hiding anymore, they’re not waiting for midnight to fly, as most of us think. Witchcr@ft is everywhere around us.

“They operate every hour of the day, it looks very attractive, it looks like you’re on the right path, it looks like you’re trying to satisfy your curiosity, it looks “good” but be careful because not all that looks good is good.

“Don’t fall for the lie that you’ve been here before; nobody has. Also, just because they tell you something you’re experiencing or have gone through, doesn’t mean it’s through the right spirit. Remember Acts 16:16-18?

“Be careful what you expose yourself to, be careful who you expose yourself to, be careful of the ‘spiritual’ gathering you attend, be careful what church you go to, be very careful and very discerning.

“Like I said, you don’t have to click the link to be initiated, a lot of people are already initiated into witchcr@ft and they don’t even know. It probably happened through the movie they watched, the music they listened to, a novel they read, or a witch store they followed their friends to in the name of “collecting arts or pieces from a witchcraft-themed movie they saw.”

“Now you’re having nightmares, you notice a strange presence in your room, you’re depressed, you feel like something is following you, you hear strange voices or strange movements in your house, you have anxiety, or you live in so much fear.

“Some people will even be deceived into burning incense to remove dark energy, etc. It’s all a trap!!!

“Some of these things happen because you unconsciously gave these spirits access to your life. You gotta guard your gates, the gates to your soul. You gotta be very careful, very prayerful and highly discerning.

The enemy is not sleeping; he’s working relentlessly and subtly, and so much money is being pumped into this agenda as well.

“Lastly, the only way to God is through Jesus Christ, who is the son of God. If you want to experience God, if you want God, go through Jesus Christ.”