These Nigerian Celebrities Left Their Acting Profession To Became Pastors And Preachers

BleedingpenJan 17, 2021

In this article, I will share with you 10 famous Nollywood actors and actresses who left the acting world and became pastors. Nigerians are used to some of the Nollywood artists who laid the foundation of the film industry. Suddenly these great actors just disappear from film scenes, and the next thing we see in churches is serving God' s Word.

However, being a priest is not a bad thing, but Nigerian society makes it seem like a lucrative religious home. We are not sure if these Nollywood celebrities are starting to make more souls for God or they are there to make money. These great Nollywood actors have given up their famous way of focusing on God' s work. Therefore, after careful study and research, I am offering you 10 famous actors and actresses from Nollywood who left the acting world and became pastors.

1. Zack Orji

Zack Orji is one of the most prolific and experienced actors from Nollywood. He has been in the Nigerian film industry for over two decades. Zack Orji is best known for his roles as pastor in several Nollywood films, so it' s no surprise that he could turn to pastor in real life later on. After the handsome actor was ordained a pastor in 2012 by Bishop Lawrence Osagi of Power Line Bible Church, he didn' t look back on his efforts to work in God' s vineyard.

2. Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokour, popularly known as Mama G, is a veteran Nollywood actress, best known for her roles as an evil stepmother, evil mother- in- law and evil roles in several Nollywood films. She has worked in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, for over two decades. However, it is unclear whether veteran actress from Nollywood Patience Ozokour, aka Mama G, has completely stopped acting for evangelism or doing acting and evangelism.

3. Eucharia Anunobi

Eucharia Anunnobi is a veteran Nollywood actress and television personality best known for her roles in Glamor Girls (1995) and Abuja Connection (2005). Over the years we have seen him perform quite a provocative role. She surprised everyone when she announced that she had given her life for Christ.

4. Kanayo. O. Kanayo

Anayo Modestus Onyekwere aka Kanayo O Kanayo is a veteran Nollywood actor who is best known for his role as a man who always likes to use his wife for money rituals. Kanayo O Kanayo has been in the Nigerian film industry for more than two decades. His first role was in Nollywood, Life in Slavery in 1992, where he played the role of the boss of Omega which put him in the spotlight.

5. Majid Michel

Majid Michel is a Ghanaian actor who has starred in Nollywood and Hollywood films. He is known for his seductive and evil roles in films. However, unlike Nollywood celebrities who have stopped acting, Majid Michel said he will still appear in films but no longer in romantic films.

The man who she is yet to reveal is showering her with a lot of gifts and attention and it does not look like it is stopping anytime soon.

Recently, the billionaire daughter took to her official Instagram page to share a photo of the latest gift she got from her man.

In the photo that was shared, a pink Birkin bag with a note addressed to Cuppy was spotted.

According to online reports, Birkin bags cost a fortune. They are noted to range between N4.6m ($12000) and N7.7m ($200000). Meanwhile, the billionaire daughter noted that the luxury bag isn’t her Christmas gift.

According to her, her man sent the bag to her ahead of their second date.

Cuppy’s man just gifted her a Bulgari wristwatch a few days ago when they had their first date. 

Some media user reacting to the news demanded that he put a ring on her finger as he is the capable one while others doubted her saying she might have bought it herself and posed as if it was from a guy.