The Nigeria entertainment industry have recorded many great improvement and converts for the past fifteen years of it's existence. After thrilling the public with many interesting and dramatic scene, some of our Nigerian actors who are well-known in the industry took a different profession to edify their spiritual well-being. Some of these celebrities considered their religious faith and prefer being a pastor to acting currently.
In these article, I will be showing us 5 famous Nollywood actors who left their career to become pastors.
#1. Sylvester Madu;
Sylvester Madu happens to be an Anambara-born Nollywood actor who is popularly know for playing the role of a notorious bad boy on screen before his pastoral call. He is currently a full time pastor at
Christ Embassy Church, Eric Moore Branch in Surulere, Lagos, after accepting a divine call to lead as a priesthood.
#2. Eucharia Anunobi;
Eucharia is a popular Nigerian actress and television personality who is widely known for playing a major role in the movie titled ''Glamour Girls''(1995) and ''Abuja Connection'' in 2005. Indeed, she was a great asset in the Nollywood movies due to her lovely and provocative roles as an actor. Lately, she wowed many social media users after revealing that she has given her life to christ. After lamenting over the death of her beloved son for some time, she made a further step and is currently recognized as an ordined evangelist after her ordination in the
Fresh Oil Ministry in Egbeda, Lagos State, by pastor Psalm Okpe on February 5, 2012.
#3. Patience Ozokwor;
Patience Ozokwor is a famous Nigerian actress who have tickled us with her roles as a wicked step mother in the Nollywood movies. After been part of the successful moment of the Nigeria entertainment industry for some decade, she prefer being an evangelist to acting. Lately, she has ministered on many social media platform and to the congregation at
St. Peters Anglican Church in Alaba, Lagos State, where she testified about her ordeal and how she gave her life to Christ.
#4. Anayo Modestus Onyekwere(Kanayo O Kanayo);
Kanayo O Kanayo is a renowned Nollywood actor who have played many educating and interesting roles as an actor. His known for playing the role of a ritualist, who usually use his wife or any member of his family to acquire wealth. However, he made his first appearance after playing the role as Chief Omego in the movie titled ''Living in Bondage'' in 1992. Lately, he has shown a different concern for a pastoral office after been spotted preaching to the congregation at
Christ Mission Worldwide Church in Egbeda, Lagos State, Nigeria.#5. Charles Okafor;
Charles Okafor is a veteran Nollywood actor who is popularly known for featuring in the movies titled ''Forest of Promises'', ''Ocean Deep'', Across The River'', ''Between Love'', ''Boiling Point'', ''Executive Connections'' etc. He became popular after appearing in the movie titled ''Billionaires Club'' alongside Pete Edochie as an occultic member. Currently, he is an ordained pastor who has converted many souls to Christ, preaching the word of God with intense power and determination.
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