"Why I Cursed Pastor, Stopped Going to Church": Yemi Sholade Gets Candid In Interview
- Nigerian actor Yemi Sholade trended across social media platforms after a recent interview of his surfaced online
- In an interview with the Honest Bunch Podcast, the veteran actor spoke about going to church and how he feels about it
- His opinion, as well as what he claimed he did to a pastor, ignited a heated discourse online among netizens
Yemi Sholade, a veteran Nigerian actor, has ignited heated conversation online about church-going and religion.
The thespian was a guest on the Honest Bunch Podcast and shared his views on attending church on Sundays.
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His first shocking statement was that he never goes to church, and if he’s found in one, it’s by chance. Sholade also noted that he placed a curse on a pastor who told him not to accept production offers that fall on Sundays, which is why he stopped going to church.
According to him, the pastor was indirectly telling him not to go where he could make money to give offerings in church.
Sholade further noted that there is no rule stating that Sundays have to be the only days for worshipping God. His hot takes have indeed attracted attention across social media, igniting ongoing discussions.
Watch the video here:
Recall, Yemi Sholade boasted about his acting career, drawing comparison between himself and Pete Edochie, he reminisced about his early days.
In a video, Sholade revealed that he began acting at the age of 17 and represented Nigeria at Festac '77, a significant cultural event.
Fans disagreed with him and reminded him of the iconic film Things Fall Apart, pointing out that Edochie’s contribution far outweighs his own.
Reactions to Yemi Sholade's take on churches
Read some reactions compiled below:
@_THE_CRAFT3R_ said:
"I wish most Nigerians think this way, naija will be a better place. In the last 20 years there are more churches than true Christians. Then you start asking yourself. What is really happening?"
@bencipherx said:
"I think the only Honest Bunch podcast episodes I ever watched were the ones with Peter Obi and Omoyele Sowore. The show has never struck a chord with me, though—my opinion."
@FLACKO_VVS said:
"Many people spend time in churches than they spend time to work and they expect miracle to happen. Money and success will just come."
@Basit_eth said:
"In short, Yemi Solade gave his Pastor woto woto😂. Tbh, the Pastor went too far cuz why will you tell him not to work on Sunday."
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@ThankGodApeh5 said:
"If you don't like the idea of going to church, allow others who want to go. If he arranged with baba to come on Sunday morning and he didn't show up or pick his calls, its a different thing entirely. He wan begin insult person wey senior am because of small money wey him pay am."
@askolowe said:
"Spot on. As Christians, you must work and be diligent with your business. You shouldn't spend too much time in the church. You are the light of the world not the light of the church."
@iamrobmedia said:
"If not for podcasts, some people won't be relevant. Everybody has a choice . If you work Monday to Sunday, it doesn't guarantee any peace or wealth. What works for You might not work for everybody."
@ibrahim_macduff said:
"So you believe there is a blessing and you think his blessings comes to you? No. if truly there is then his blessings are he's not yours. You can decide not to go to church on Sundays but preferably you talk on doz that leave their work for service even at that u have no right."
Lady quits attending church, shares observation
According to a previous report by Legit.ng, a lady who abandoned Christianity worship, shared what had been happening in her life since making that decision.
She said she no longer has to buy clothes for Sunday services, pay offerings and tithes, or buy shoes.
The ex-Christian urged people to be like her by quitting Christianity, and her advice was met with mixed feelings.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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