Where I go, my colleagues can't go' actress says
Eucharia also opened up on the discrimination and challenges of being a born-again Christian in the Nigerian movie industry.
Veteran Nollywood actress cum evangelist Eucharia Anunobi in an interview with The sun talks about how her colleagues related with her after she became born again.
She also opened up on the discrimination and challenges of being a born-again Christian.
According to her, “I
remember years ago when I gave my life to God, my colleagues were
laughing at me. ‘Your mates are busy doing aristo, your mates are busy
seeing governors, your mates are busy going to the clubs in Victoria
Island, Ikeja, and everywhere, you sey na church you wan go’.
They
used to say that ‘something is wrong with Eucharia’. ‘Can you imagine
with all her degrees, and doctorate in waiting, na to go church?’ But
today, by the grace of God, where I sit they can’t sit; where I go they
can’t go. I sit with governors and presidents not for aristo, and not
for someone to take me to a corner of a room to sleep with me." 'I am not among the superstars they would say,
‘that one get good shape, go corner her for hotel for me’ and they come
and meet you only in the night. They don’t need to take me to any corner
of the room through Personal Assistant.
They
call me to the lobby of the governor or president’s chapel to pray and
declare the word of God Almighty. And when I am done, they shake my
hands and say, ‘lay hands on me,” the 51-year-old movie star said.
Eucharia came into limelight for her role in the movie series 'Glamour Girls' in 1994 and has gone on to star in over 90 movies including 'Abuja Connection' and 'Letters to a Stranger'.
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