Kemi Afolabi also refutes claims that she converted to Christianity from Islam while finding a permanent cure for her ailment
By Mosope Michaels
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, who specialises in acting Yoruba movies has refuted reports that she left the Islam faith while seeking healing in Christ Embassy church.
In March, the film star left many of her followers shocked when she revealed that her doctor said she has five more years to live because she was down with a life-threatening illness, Lupus.
In a recent Instagram post, the thespian clarified why she left an allegation that she was the lady in a viral picture which showed a woman being prayed for by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy unchallenged.
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She wrote, “Since the news of my illness became public, I have gotten reports of different misinformation and false narratives out there.
“I have ignored it as my focus is on my well-being and health. I am a devout Muslim who believes in calling on God and seeking his face in times of need, this I have done consistently and JOY is certain in the end.
“Sometime ago, a picture was circulating online insinuating that I had visited Christ Embassy Church for healing.
“I paid no attention to it because I didn’t see visiting a church or getting prayers from a pastor as a bad thing. After all, we all serve the same God, I believe.”
The actress also expressed shock at a “disturbing comment” she received from a fan after posting a video of herself observing her Islamic prayers.
“Fast forward to Friday, I posted a video of me doing my personal Islamic supplications, @officialeelahandsome dropped a very disturbing comment today asking if I had just remembered that I was a Muslim or where was Islam when I was seeking solutions from the Church.
“Omg, I was stunned at how insensitive humans could get just to score religion points which can simply be considered as blasphemy,” she added
The 43-year-old debunked reports that she visited Christ Embassy for healing and maintained that she remains a Muslim and there was never a time she visited the church for healing.
“I personally would like to use this medium to debunk such a false narrative. Never was there a time that I attended a church for healing. The picture circulating online is not me and I want everyone to please disregard it.” she further narrated
Prior to her comment, the netizen who queried her had said, “Why you no tell Allah to heal you then? Why did you run to church? Alfa no dey mosque them na.”
Kemi Afolabi concluded by saying she has a personal relationship with God and does not need anyone to get through to him.
