Veteran Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, has revealed that his life has been more peaceful since he stopped attending church in 2013.
Speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, Solade said he decided to withdraw from church after a pastor cautioned him against working on Sundays, a move he found impractical as an actor responsible for his family’s wellbeing.
He recalled, “I got into the church with my wife in 2013. I was told to tell producers not to call me for work on Sundays, and I found it disturbing. It is from that work I contribute financially to the church.”
Solade explained that contrary to popular belief that people’s lives decline when they stop attending church, his experience has been different.
“There’s this notion that if you don’t attend church, your life will nosedive. I have not seen anything change. Rather, I have peace. I do well. Back when I attended regularly, I was constantly disturbed by messages and demands,” he added.
The actor clarified that he now only enters churches for film productions and has no regrets about his decision, stressing that his life has been more balanced and calm outside organised religion.
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