"I was told to drop Jesus": Ekene Umenwa on pressure in Nollywood, hails Lawrence Oyor, Gaise Baba

• Actress Ekene Umenwa has opened up connected her acquisition erstwhile she recently joined the Nigerian movie manufacture
• The Nollywood prima recalled what she was told to portion ways with truthful she could marque it large successful Nollywood
• Ekene Umenwa, who disclosed she didn't budge, besides appreciated gospel singers Lawrence Oyor and Gaise Baba

Nollywood histrion Ekene Umenwa is the latest personage to respond to the recently released opus No Turning Back by gospel singers Lawrence Oyor and Gaise Baba.

Lawrence and Gaise's collaborations, which became an instant deed successful the Nigerian Christian community, is centred connected dedication to Jesus Christ irrespective of the situation.

Ekene Umenwa recount her acquisition successful Nollywood arsenic she appreciates Lawrence Oyor and Gaise Baba. Credit: ekeneumenwa/lawrenceoyor
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Umenwa portion vibing to the song, chose to opened up connected what she faced successful the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, implicit her spiritual belief.

According to the actress, she was told to wantonness Jesus and Mary to marque it large successful the industry.

Umenwa, who disclosed she didn't budge stated that done people similar her, galore successful the manufacture are present openly aligning with Christ.

Lawrence. Oyor's caller opus with Gaise Baba stirred absorption from Ekene Umenwa. Credit: Lawrenceoyor
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"When I came to Nollyhood years agone I was told by immoderate folks driblet this your Jesus and Mary and determination with the travel truthful you tin marque it Me : chimo is that so? Never I ran to my begetter Jesus : I americium with you determination they volition articulation america conscionable ore and don’t look backmost you volition beryllium distractedTODAY : Everyone present talks astir Jesus and parent Mary boldly I americium truthful blessed that God ne'er failed his ain helium took maine to the Top and made maine an illustration truthful his mislaid sons and daughters tin judge JESUS IGWE, " she wrote.

Sharing a clip of her grooving to Lawrence and Gaise's song, Umenwa promised ne'er to crook backmost from God, arsenic she besides appreciated the gospel singers.

"@gaisebaba @lawrenceoyor convey you for this almighty song," she added.

The video of Ekene Umenwa recounting her acquisition successful Nollywood arsenic she acknowledgment Lawrence Oyor and Gaise Baba is below:

Reactions way Ekene Umenwa's video

Legit.ng compiled immoderate of the reactions that trailed the video, work them below:

vivajane5 said:

"Ekene m oo. Sweet Jesus! How tin 1 permission Jesus, helium is excessively sweet. What tin beryllium sweeter kwanu?"

judith.obu wrote:

"Following Jesus is alwaysthe champion decision,The joyousness and bid you acquisition is unmatched."

ifunanyaikeluka said:

"Me aforesaid can't bash without Jesus for this movie industry, sis support telling the satellite astir Jesus, due to the fact that helium tin ne'er fail."

amaka_sunshine1 wrote:

"Exactly ., na you transportation Jesus participate Nollywood o Everybody na Jesus babe present Proud of You Thank you Jesus."

Deacon Famous blasts critics of Ekene, Moses Bliss

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that Deacon Famous explained what happened astatine histrion Ekene Umenwa's wedding aft she knelt for Moses Bliss.

According to Deacon Famous, Ekene was connected her knees to reverence God and the grace of the creator connected Bliss' beingness and not to worship the singer.

He added that the actress' hubby besides knelt due to the fact that Bliss prayed for the 2 of them.

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Source: Legit.ng