Ekene Umenwa Reveals She Was Pressured to Drop Her Christian Faith for Success in Nollywood

Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa shared a heartfelt post about resisting pressure to compromise her Christian faith for success.

She recalled being advised to “drop Jesus and Mary” to fit in and advance her career. Instead, Umenwa turned to her faith for strength, trusting in God’s plan.

Today, she celebrates being able to openly express her beliefs and credits her faith for her success. With joy and conviction, she declared, “JESUS IGWEEEEEEEEEEE,” sharing a lighthearted moment where her enthusiastic praise even startled her parents.

She wrote …“When I came to Nollyhood 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 I ran to my father 👇Jesus : I am with you move 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 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 IGWEEEEEEEEEEEI was so moved that my noise made my parents run downstairs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💃🏻🏃‍➡️”

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