RMD asked his fans to look out for him in a new movie, ‘Cold’, where he once again played the role of a man of God
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace actor and producer, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD has said despite his efforts to escape his pastoral calling, he finds himself playing the same role professionally.
In his Instagram announcement, the 60-year-old star recounted how he avoided the call to become a preacher and how the calling seeks him out in movie roles.
RMD said he has been told by several people that they dreamt he became a pastor, claiming such dreams are in tandem with his role as a Sunday school teacher.
The lawyer compared himself to Jonah in the Bible after confessing to willfully avoiding the pulpit for many years.
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He also wondered if he had truly escaped the calling because on a few occasions he had preached, ‘the Holy Spirit takes over’.
RMD wrote: “True Story! There was a time when for every other day or week, somebody would tell me they had a dream where they saw me as a pastor. Having taught Sunday school for over 15 years it was not far-fetched.
“Besides every perceived Bad Boy is supposed to end up in full time ministry right? So, what did I do? Run!
“I’ve avoided the pulpit with trepidation. But just like Jonah, I continue to end up somehow in the belly of the calling where I have played a pastor or reverend father more than anything else in my acting life.
“God does have an amazing sense of humour. I’m not even sure as I write this if I’ve fully escaped the CALL!
“To date, I still frighten myself every time I’ve had to speak in a church because when I take the pulpit, the Holy Spirit takes over.”
The veteran thespian went on to ask his fans to look out for him in a new movie titled, ‘Cold’, where he played the role of a man of God
“And so once again I embark into a world of make believe where I play yet another man of God. I invite you on this epic cinematic journey into the spirit realm!”