Which Actors Are Born Again Christians

In the 1980s, popular entertainers such as Chris Okotie, Sonny Okosun, and Ebenezer Obey publicly announced their determination to devote themselves to the Christian faith.

In recent years, a growing number of public figures, especially entertainers, accept crossed that line.

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While we concord that a person's personal faith or religious beliefs can be extremely private, there have been just as many celebrities who have openly declared their delivery to Jesus Christ and His gospel.

Hither, we listing thirty Nigerians celebrities who have publicly appear that they are now born-again Christians.

Kenneth Nnebue

Living in Bondage is widely regarded every bit the film that catapulted Nollywood to prominence. Kenneth Nnebue is the man behind the film.

Kenneth Nnebue'due south Nek Videos too produced some of Nollywood's best movies in the 1990s.

Kenneth Nnebue so abruptly vanished into thin air.

Nnebue, unbeknownst to almost, retired into evangelism. Some of his ministrations tin can exist constitute online.

Liz Benson

Liz Benson rose to prominence in the early 1990s thank you to her role in the pop moving-picture show Glamour Girls.

The Efik-born Benson abruptly retired from acting in 1996 to devote her fourth dimension to her organized religion after becoming a born-again Christian.

She later married Pastor Great Ameye of the Freedom Family unit Associates International Church in Jesse, Delta state. She was ordained as an Evangelist in that location.

The 55-year old Benson lives in Delta State with her husband. Together they run the church ministry.

Eucharia Anunobi

Eucharia Anunobi gained national attending in 1994 for her role in the flick serial Glamour Girls. She'd gone on to star in over 90 films since then.

In 1997, the Owerri-born extra and producer gave her life to Christ and was on a hiatus from the movie scene.

The 56-year-one-time actress was ordained every bit an evangelist on Dominicus, Feb 5, 2012, at the Fresh Oil Ministry in Egbeda, Lagos.

The doctorate holder in Christian Didactics and Ministerial Art denied reports that she had given up her interim career to do God'southward work. Instead, she stated that she would exist picky most accepting motion-picture show roles.

Larry Koldsweat

Larry Koldsweat is well-known for portraying evil old villains in films. Nonetheless, many people are unaware that the actor is also a musician and currently serves as a Minister of God.

According to him, he first became a born-once more Christian in 1985. He then rebelled when his sister died.

In 2003, the quondam Rank Xerox employee rededicated himself to God.

In 2008, the grandfather was ordained a Prophet by Prophet Anele Nwachukwu.

He is currently The Full general Overseer of Seed of Favour Ministries, Abuja.

Edith Jane Ayalogu

Edith-Jane Ayalogu nee Azu, a star actress and TV personality, was agile in the early on days of Nollywood.

She appeared in films such as Tears in Heaven, To Love a Thief, Things Men Practice, Intimate Strangers, Double Bond, and others.

Edith left Nollywood in 2004 subsequently becoming a Christian. She left the manufacture considering it was difficult for her to serve God as a motion picture actress, according to her.

The actress from Ubulu Okiti in Delta State is married to thespian, screen playwright and producer, Mr. Emma Ayalogu.

Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokwor, the multiple honour-winning extra and musician, appear in 2016 that she is now a born-again Christian.

The veteran extra, affectionately known as Mama G, is well-known for her roles equally a wicked mother in law and a wicked stepmother, among others.

She claimed to accept converted later on fasting for xxx days.

Patience Ozokwor has hosted and featured in several Christian crusades as an evangelist.

Obiwon

Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu, amend known as Obiwon, the award-winning singer and rapper, revealed in 2008 that he had undergone a spiritual experience and had become a born-once again Christian.

The University of Nigeria (UNN) graduate also appear his intention to switch from secular to gospel music.

His professional artiste proper noun, 'Obiwon,' was also re-branded to 'Obiora Obiwon,' in lodge for him to create a stronger and more distinct identity for his make.

The 44-year-quondam Enugu-born vocalist graduated from the RCCG bible school in 2017. He took to social media to inform fans of the good news.

Obiora Obiwon has been ministering at various churches, Christian and secular events since transitioning to Gospel music.

Charles Okafor

Charles Okafor, the actor, producer, director, and entrepreneur, vanished from the scene subsequently dominating the screens in the belatedly 1990s and early on 2000s.

He revealed in tardily 2013 that he is now a Born-again Christian and has been doing Christ's work behind the scenes.

Okafor, 51, emphasized that he is still a working role player and filmmaker and that he only accepts scripts that glorify his faith.

Okafor, who was born in Umuleri, Imo, made a comeback in Nollywood in 2017 with the biopic Idahosa Trails, a drama picture written, produced, and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare, as well as in Uche Jombo'due south 'Misplaced.'

Majid Michel

Due to his deep interest in the Nigerian movie sector, this Ghanaian qualifies to be on this list.

Majid Michel is a humanitarian, actor, model, and goggle box personality.

He made his Nollywood debut in the 2009 romantic drama Emerald, in which he co-starred with Genevieve Nnaji.

In 2016, the award-winning became a born-again Christian.

On social media, the xl-twelvemonth-quondam father of iii children preaches nearly God and the Christian faith.

He also serves every bit a guest government minister at diverse church events throughout Africa, where he shares the gospel and performs deliverance on people.

In an October 2017 radio interview, Majid stated that due to his religious beliefs, he would no longer take roles that required him to kiss on ready.

Julius Agwu

In February 2016, ace comedian and singer, Julius Agwu announced that he has get a born-again Christian.

Agwu stated that his decision to completely surrender to Christ and preach the gospel was influenced past his recovery from brain surgery. The Academy of Port Harcourt graduate had been diagnosed with Brain Cancer.

He claims to be an evangelist now, using his talents to win souls for Christ.

Julius Agwu is the Managing Manager/CEO of Reellaif Limited, a music and motion picture production visitor. He is too a motivational speaker and an entertainment consultant.

He created comedy shows such as Fissure Ya Ribs, Laff 4 Christ's Sake, and Festival of Love.

Zack Orji

The 61-year sometime Zack Orji featured in his starting time pic entitled 'Unforgiven Sin' in 1991. He featured in hundreds of films afterwards.

The one-time President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, who was born in Libreville, Gabon, has retired from acting and taken up the pulpit.

The histrion, director, producer, and filmmaker was ordained as a full-time Evangelist and afterwards every bit a pastor at the Electric line Bible Church in 2012.

He has been actively involved in evangelical activities and currently spreads the give-and-take of God throughout Nigeria and beyond.

Waconzy

Waconzy is the phase proper noun of Anyanwu Obinna Kelvin, a singer, songwriter, tape producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Waconzy shot to fame in 2010 with his striking single "I Celebrate (Iworiwoh)," which sold millions of copies.

The 37-year-old admits to being a Christian who has been born again. He engages his followers on social media past posting about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Port Harcourt-born singer is not afraid to engage in public debates about his religion and Christian issues. He is a song opponent of premarital sex.

Pat Attah

Patrick Uchenna Attah is a philanthropist, actor, producer, director, idiot box personality, lensman, musician, and model.

He first came to prominence in the early 1990s and has appeared in a number of films, including the 1994 blockbuster Glamour Girls.

In 2015, the Anambra Land indigene became a born-over again Christian.

Attah, 45, is currently based in Hamburg, Germany, where he is said to exist winning souls for Christ.

He has been known to evangelize sermons to his followers via his social media accounts.

Bloom Chukwujekwu

Blossom Chukwujekwu made his professional person interim debut in 2009.

In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Role player Laurels at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Chukwujekwu, who has starred in several movies, including Champagne, The Visit and Ghana Must Go is a committed member of Christ Diplomatic mission (Believers' Love World).

The Instagram page of the Mass Communications degree holder from the Benson Idahosa University is replete with clips from Pastor Chris Oyakhilome'south teachings.

According to the 37-year old Benin-City-born role player, "It's not impossible to be a born-over again Christian and still be an entertainer.

"Information technology is very possible considering believing in Christ is sustained by abiding written report of the word of God", the actor from Nnewi North, Anambra Land, said.

Lynxx

In 2016, singer, rapper, model and entrepreneur, Chuka Edozien, a.thousand.a Lynxxx, revealed that he had become a built-in-again Christian.

In tardily 2015, the Concern, Economic science and Marketing graduate of the University of Hull, Great britain, preempted the declaration past uploading posts suggesting his Christian faith.

The 37-year old Delta-state indigene is the merely son of Chief John D. Edozien, a sometime deputy governor of old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta states).

In August, 2019, Lynxx celebrated 4 years of being born-once again with a movie of a tattoo that was posted on Instagram. Information technology was a tattoo of the cross, a dove and the date he became born-once more.

Clarion Chukwura

Blaring Chukwura embraced stardom in the 80s when she starred in the pop soap opera "Mirror In The Sun".

The veteran actress is the first Nigerian to win the Best Actress category at the 1982 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.

The mother of Nigeria'south nearly prolific music video director, Clarence Peters, is a built-in-again Christian

She made the announcement that she has found Jesus Christ and is at present a born-again Christian in 2019.

The 57-yr-old Chukwura wrote on Instagram that she has been saved by Christ and that she is devoting her life to save others.

Dbanj

In May, 2021, music star, Dbanj, publicly fabricated known his delivery to the Christian faith as a born-once more Christian.

The 41-year erstwhile entertainer made the declaration at a Christian concert in Abuja. At that place, he shared the story of how God restored him later on he lost his son.

Felix Freedom

Felix Liberty besides known as Lover boy is a musician, singer, songwriter and producer.

The Edo-born singer ruled the Nigerian music scene in the mid-80s with hitting songs like "Chi-Chi", "Lover Boy", "Ifeoma" etc.

In the mid to early 90s, Liberty disappeared from the music scene.

He later surfaced as a born-again Christian and a Pastor.

Chidinma Ekile

Vocalizer Chidinma Ekile known professionally equally Chidinma rose to stardom afterwards winning the third season of Projection Fame W Africa in 2010.

The Ketu, Lagos-built-in vocaliser became the first female musician to peak at number ane on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart

In May 2021, Chidinma announced that she had quit secular music and was at present a crusader of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The appointment of the announcement coincided with the commemoration of her 30th birthday.

To further prove her new status, she redesigned her social media profile to reverberate the modify.

Chidinma is now signed to Eezee Conceptz, a top gospel-producing bureau that has released her song, Jehovah Overdo.

Princess Vitarah

Controversial Nigerian-American Rapper, Princess Vitarah earned public recognition due to the vulgarity of her rap lyrics and hypersexuality.

Her popularity soared afterwards her song "Nigerian Pssy" went viral on video-sharing sites like YouTube and Facebook; receiving four meg views in the first day lonely.

In May 2021, the 23-year-former rapper tweeted that she is re-branding and going to use her talents to award God.

Apart from following Christ and leaving secular music, she farther noted that at that place is no need to sexualize herself in a bid to be appreciated and celebrated.

She later released a video for one of her new songs which advises ladies to shun nudity and loose lifestyles.

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Joy Edjeren

Joy Edjeren is a erstwhile Nollywood actress who became built-in once more in 2012.

The Benue-born evangelist stated that an encounter with Jesus Christ "opened my eyes."

According to her, she quit the entertainment industry because "in that location is a lot of abomination on screen and behind the scenes in the life of those in the entertainment industry."

Before she gave her life to Christ, she had acted in films like Muzzle, Grooms Bride, Governors Gift, Game, etc.

Since she left the industry she has ministered in outreaches and has been engaged in Christian productions.

She is the author of the book: "The nascence and death of JJ Bunny," which captures her experience in the entertainment industry.

Iyabo Ogunsola

Iyabode Ogunsola is famous for her character "Efunsetan" in the movies Efunsetan Aniwura (1981) and Efunsetan Aniwura (2005).

The 71-twelvemonth Ogunsola was the second wife of the belatedly actor Timothy Ishola Ogunshola aka I Sho Pepper.

She has now dedicated her life to Christianity and has released a few gospel songs.

She is Pastors Amen Covenant Christian Chapel a.grand.a Aduramigba,an Egbeda,Lagos-based church.

Hilda Dokubo

Laurels-winning actress, Hilda Dokubo, has featured in several movies over the years.

She in one case served as a special adviser on youth affairs to Peter Odili, a former governor of Rivers Land.

The extra from Buguma, a boondocks in Asari-Toru, Rivers Land is a born-again Christian.

The Available's and Master's degrees in Theatre Arts holder from University of Port Harcourt is an evangelist and preaches at different Christian events.

Rita Nzelu

Rita Nzelu began interim sometime in 1990 and was a pop in movies produced in the '90s.

The Enugu-born player was one of those that the movie "Living in bondage" brought to pop attending.

The actress who relocated to the United kingdom later on became a born-again Christian. She was ordained an evangelist in a UK-based Nigerian church building.

Banky Westward/ Adesua Etomi,

Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W, is now a built-in-again and a committed preacher.

The singer, rapper, player, entrepreneur and politician has been spotted on several online videos preaching the gospel.

A visit to his social media accounts would betrayal one to videos of the R & B vocalist ministering the Word of God.

Banky West, aslope his married woman, actress Adesuwa Etomi, serves equally an associate minister at the WaterBrook (TWB) – a vibrant Church in Lagos founded by pop pastor, Dr. Tony Rapu.

Adewale Ayuba

Veteran fuji musician and entrepreneur, Adewale Ayuba, usually known every bit Mr. Johnson, became a born-again Christian in 2010.

The father of seven children fabricated his new faith and organized religion public after he had lived with the fright of being neglected by his fans whom were predominantly Muslims.

The 55-yr old the Bonsue-fuji maestro, who earned a PhD in Arts in Music at Bradley University, Illinois, United states of america, proclaimed openly before the congregation at a Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) result that his acceptance of Jesus Christ has go a source of blessing to him .

Kas

In 2009, talented producer and singer, Kas Lionheart Jonathan, known famously as Kas, released the striking song 'Fi Mi Le' .

The song became an instant hit, selling over one.2 million copies officially in Nigeria in the beginning week lonely. This earned him nominations for numerous awards.

Of a sudden, the talented producer disappeared from the music scene.

And so his fans noticed that his proper name on his Instagram page had changed to Pastor Kas.

According to Kas, "I left the industry in 2013 because I had to find myself spiritually. Music and my spiritual life are both important to me."

"When I was vii-years old I made a covenant with God that if He can make me a popular musician, in return I will serve Him. God did his office and I became a popular musician merely in return I was running".

Kas, who is born to a Nigerian father and a British mother, has opened his own church named Praise God Ministry building. The church is located in London.

Soul Due east

In 2014, Emmanuel Okosi, popularly known as Soul Eastward publicly declared that he is now a prophet of God, and he is now dedicated to doing the will of God.

Soul E started performing equally a singer at the age of viii, opening crusades for his father who is an evangelist. He afterward became popular for hit songs like "Soul Eastward Baba Dey Here", and a collaboration with 2Baba, titled, "E Exist Like Say".

However, after less than two years of an active music career, he fizzled out of reckoning.

Soul E is now a total time Preacher now  known every bit Apostle Emmanuel Okose. He is the General Overseer, New Evidence Christian Church of God aka The Evidence Place.

He is on the verge of completing a 1000-seater capacity auditorium in Abuja.

Osaze Odemwingie

Old professional person Nigerian footballer, Peter Osaze Odemwingie is now a born-once more Christian.

Since he retired from professional football, a majority of Osaze'south mail service on Instagram have been centred on religious teachings.

In 1 of his most posts, Osaze revealed he had a dream, which tested his faith.

Odemwingie, who was built-in to a Nigerian father from Edo State and a Russian mother, won 63 caps for the Super Eagles, scoring 10 goals.

Stella Damasus

Actress and singer Stella Damasus first appeared in the filmDriveling in 1992.She so went on to star in over 70 movies.

The Benin-city-built-in mother of two who is currently resident in the United States of America does non shy from announcing her born-again condition, especially on her social media accounts.

Once, she wrote on Instagram.: "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am non ashamed to allow the whole world know that He is my Lord and Saviour.

She continued: "I am not aback to sing praises to him. I am not ashamed to tell the world of his goodness and mercy".

In May 2015, the Asaba indigene released a gospel music video 'The Man' directed by her husband, Daniel Ademinokan. She also ministers through her songs at gospel effect in the US.

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