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Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by Nobody: 11:16am On Aug 11, 2013
Some Nollywood actors and actress who have had a fair
share of the fast superstar life, and today profess to live for
Christ.
Eucharia Anunobi
Probably, the most publicised conversion to Christ is that of
Eucheria Anunobi. The actress fondly called UK by her friends
has been the subject of various controversies and scandals,
topmost of which bordered around her relationships, broken
marriage and eventually her demand for her ex-husband to keep
providing for the only son of their union, whom she has in her
custody.
After many years of being in the news for all the wrong reasons,
many were surprised when she announced she had given her life
to Christ. Few months after the news broke, UK was ordained at
the Fresh Oil Ministry, Egbeda, Lagos, as an evangelist.
The ordination was performed by Pastor Psalm Okpe, who
anointed the top Nollywood actress, accompanied by other men
of God. Some of her close colleagues like Susan Peters and
Clarion Chukwurah were on hand to support their friend during
the ceremony.
With her ordination, Eucharia can fully preach as a pastor. In
fact, it is said that she already counsels youths in the church.
This, however, has not taken away some of the traits that made
her fans term her "a bad girl" before now. UK is still flashy. Just
weeks after the ordination, she got a BMW X5. It is not clear if it's
a gift or a personal purchase.
UK has, however, vowed to use her fame to win souls for Christ.
She also assured her teeming fans that she would not abandon
her acting career, pointing out that she would be choosier in
accepting roles in movies.
Ernest Asuzu
Do you remember Ernest Asuzu? The Imo State-born actor was
the toast of movie lovers some years ago. He took on the role of
the lover boy with great skills, and was indeed the ladies' man in
real life. But not long after, he disappeared from the radar.
Before his withdrawal from the movie scene he was engulfed in
scandals and controversies, which got him negative media
attention.
During his hiatus, it was rumoured that he was down with mental
illness while some even said he was dead. However, he
resurfaced with a turn-around in more ways than one. In a chat,
he told some reporters that the world rejected him, and he had
to go back to Christ.
With this discovery, he underwent a period of rebranding and
soul-searching, coming out strong as a gospel artiste. He now
calls himself El Cream. With his new musical identity, he has
released a music video for his single, 'Go Under'. The new single
is coming off his forthcoming album, Return of the Don.
Rita Nzelu
Not much has been heard much from this popular 90s actress
for some time. Now, we hear that the former actress, who has
been in the UK for over 10 years, has become a born-again
Christian and has been ordained an evangelist in a UK-based
Nigerian church. She is said to be very active in church, as she
keeps posting invitation to churches on her social media handle.
She still acts in Nigerian movies shot in London.
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly
known as Kanayo.O.Kanayo, is now a pastor. He has been
preaching in some churches in recent times. He is mostly seen
teaching the word of God at Christ Mission Worldwide Church,
Egbeda.
Though he does not preach there regularly, it is said that the
number of church members has grown since the day he first
preached there.
That is not the only church he has ministered in at. His face has
also graced banners and posters of other churches' programmes.
This recent development comes as a shock to some of his friends
and colleagues who know him well.
There are allegations of nefarious activities that go on in his
Surulere office. The place is described by some of his colleagues
as a magnet for young girls.
Pat Attah
Where is Pat Attah? From what we gather, the once-upon-a-
dreadlock-turned clean cut actor has left his life in the country
behind. Pat, currently, is based in Hamburg, Germany and has
turned a preacher. Though he does not preach in churches, he is
now very much a born-again.
Many knew him before he left the country to be close to the
ladies and in love with the bottle. Today, reading his posts
online, one would know things have changed in his life. Pat often
uses social network sites including Facebook to deliver his
sermon and messages to all who care to read.
Zack Orji
Actor, Zack Orji, has been ordained a full-time evangelist by
Bishop Emma Isong of Christian Central Chapel International
(CCCI). In fact, the veteran actor has engaged in various
evangelical activities in Abuja, Nasarawa and Makurdi with the
church.
Zack has hardly been linked to any scandal. Only close friends
know that he goes to a bar in National Stadium in Lagos, where
he usually takes a particular brand of drink. Zack Orji is married
to Ngozi Orji and they have three children.
Liz Benson
Elizabeth Benson, popularly known as Liz Benson, began acting
when she was just a kid. Her journey to stardom began when she
appeared on the set of the popular television soap opera,
Fortunes, in 1993. Liz Benson played the part of Mrs. Agnes
Johnson in the soap, which ran for about two years on the
Nigerian Television Authority network. After that, she acted in
various TV series and many movies.
In 1994, her role in Glamour Girls, a very successful home video
that focused prostitution as the theme, literally changed her
fortunes.
The movie shot her into prominence and gradually she wormed
her way into the heart of millions of Nigerian movie fans. As
popularity came, so did media scrutiny. Several media reports
linked her with different men and she was said to be dating some
men in power.
However, after a quiet court ceremony in Abuja, she got married
to a Bishop Great Emeya in 2009 at the Rainbow Christian
Assembly in Warri, Delta State. She too was ordained an
evangelist in the church.
Presently, she runs the church with her husband.
Peter Bunor
This veteran actor missed death by the whiskers last year. It took
the intervention of the Delta State Government to keep him alive.
The actor suffered a stroke that left him almost totally paralysed.
Since he recovered, Peter has turned a new man.
In a chat with journalists, he said: "All I can say now is to thank
God that I am alive. I have also given my life to Jesus Christ as you
can see that I am now a pastor."
The man is known to attend Winners Chapel.
Living in Bondage is believed by some sectors to be the film that
brought Nollywood to where it is today. The man behind the
movie, Kenneth Nnebue, owns Nek Videos.
After two decades of making a success of that two-part Igbo
language movie, the pioneer producer disappeared into thin air.
The last time he was spotted at a Nollywood function, was in
2009, where he was among the special guests that attended that
year's BOBTV, Africa's premiere film and television programmes
expo, which held in Abuja.
From what we hear, Nnebue has retired to evangelism. Close
friends say he is very active in his church

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Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by slimmygold1(f): 11:44am On Aug 11, 2013
Am Happy for them since they decided to amends their ways,Gud for them.so wat Abt Tonto Dikeh na Any News
Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by Nobody: 1:58pm On Aug 11, 2013
I thank God 4 their life.
Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by Nobody: 4:44pm On Aug 11, 2013
Fresh Oil Ministry cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by Henrypraise: 8:11pm On Aug 11, 2013
How many turned Alfa, Imam, malam or Dibia, Native doctor, priestess etc

M happy for des ones sha
Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by Nobody: 7:06pm On Aug 12, 2013
And they have all being ordained by lesser known churches
Re: Check Out Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians by pheesayor(m): 8:09am On Aug 14, 2013
spongeback: And they have all being ordained by lesser known churches
Church doesn't matter, what matters is if they are are serving God truly. Or you mean these lesser known churches are fake?

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