Seven Nollywood Stars Who Have Turned New Leaf As Pastors

It’s no news hearing that renowned actors abandon Nollywood to become fishers of men, many becoming pastors after giving their lives to Christ. Here are seven Nollywood celebrities who left acting and became pastors.

Seun Osigbesan  (aka Jennifer)

Actress Seun Osigbesan who acted as Jennifer in the comedy series, the Johnson family was ordained a pastor at Gracemade Christian Centre last June.

Osigbesan who claimed she has been running from the call of God said, “There is no higher calling than this. The place of power is at His feet. I am grateful and honoured by God that He found me worthy of this call. Today, I have been ordained a pastor to the glory of God.”

Kanayo O Kanayo

Kanayo Modestus Onyekwere( aka as Kanayo O Kanayo), a veteran Nollywood actor. His characters are famed for their love of money rituals in movies. Kanayo O Kanayo has been spotted preaching the word of God at Christ Mission Worldwide Church in Egbeda, Lagos State. He has however left the movie scene for gospel ministry.

Elizabeth Benson

Elizabeth Benson aka Liz Benson is a veteran Nollywood actress, television personality and philanthropist.  In 2009 she married a man who is a Bishop at the Rainbow Christian Assembly in Warri, Delta State and was ordained as an evangelist. Liz and her husband pioneer the affairs of the church together.

Zack Orji

Zack Orji is a Nigerian actor, director, filmmaker and movie producer. He came to spotlight in 1991 in a movie titled Unforgiven Sin.  He was the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN. Zack is popular for his role as a Pastor in Nollywood movies. So it wasn’t a surprise when he got born again and became a pastor. He was later ordained as a full-time evangelist at the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI).

Eucheria Anunobi

Eucheria Anunobi is a Nigerian actress and movie producer famous for her high class role in a movie titled Glamour Girls and Abuja Connection.  She became an ordained evangelist on 5th February 2012. She was ordained at the Fresh Oil Ministry Church, Egbeda, Lagos State by Pastor Psalm Okpe.

Patrick Uchenna Attah

Patrick Uchenna Attah is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, television personality, a music star, model and philanthropist. He is known for his lover roles in movies like Glamour Girls.

He rose to stardom in 1994. The actor lives in Hamburg, Germany. He is now an evangelist, though he doesn’t mount the pulpit.

Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokwor is a veteran Nollywood actress, musician, fashion designer and gospel singer. She is famous for her wicked stepmother, wicked mother-in-law roles in movies. In 2019, she was seen ministering in a church in Lagos, St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Alaba, Lagos State.

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