How I was told to renounce Jesus to succeed in Nollywood – Ekene Umenwa

Popular Nigerian actress Ekene Umenwa has opened up about a disturbing experience she encountered early in her career, revealing that she was pressured by a “cabal” within Nollywood to abandon her Christian faith in exchange for success in the industry.

In a heartfelt post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Umenwa recounted how she was told point-blank that her strong Christian beliefs were a hindrance to her rise in Nollywood.

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”.

Recall that the actress became famous for her role in the 2013 movie ‘Black Choir’. And has featured in over a hundred films.