Jesus told me, ‘move, they will join us’ — Ekene Umenwa reflects on faith journey in Nollywood
Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa is boldly celebrating her unwavering Christian faith, revealing how her early days in the movie industry came with pressure to abandon her beliefs — a temptation she firmly resisted.
In an emotional Instagram post, Ekene shared a video of herself dancing with pure joy to the gospel anthem ‘No Turning Back’ by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor.
But it was her caption that truly captured hearts, as she opened up about a pivotal moment in her spiritual journey and career.
“When I came to Nollywood years ago, I was told by some folks drop this your Jesus and Mary and move with the flow so you can make it. I was like chimo, is that so? Never I ran to my father,” she wrote.
Faced with the choice to either fit in or stay grounded in her convictions, Ekene turned to God — and according to her, that decision shaped her destiny.
“Jesus told me ‘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 igweeeeeee. I was so moved that my noise made my parents run downstairs,” she added.
