The new lead pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya says he will continue his acting career even as the new leader of the church.

Recall Vanguard reported that Jimmy was named the new lead pastor and chairman of the Board of Trustees, following the passing of his father and founder of the church, Pastor Taiwo OOdukoya, on August 7.

Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Jimmy stated he has no plan to dump his acting career.

His words: “When I started, people said I couldn’t be a pastor and an actor together. They said the church and the world wouldn’t accept me. If God sends you somewhere, he will clear the path for you.

“I was there for six years in an industry that is hard to break into. From Nollywood, I moved to Hollywood. God has shown that with him, nothing is impossible.

“Now, he has asked me to do this (as a pastor). Whether it’s production, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, God will figure it out.

“Although I’m focused on the church now, that doesn’t mean I cannot act. Once an actor, always an actor.

“The question I ask myself is: What will people learn when I act like this character? The idea people have is that as a pastor, I should only play good roles, but good and bad exist. It doesn’t matter if it’s a good or bad role; the motive is to teach people lessons. In the end, good is good, and bad is bad.”

Odukoya also stated that while he’s prepared for the new task, his preparation is to hold on to God.

“There’s no amount of preparation that can help you; you can only rely on God. This position forces you to be humble, and you have to pray for God’s help every day. You have to ask God for direction. My preparation is to hold onto God always.

Some of the movies Jimmy has acted in include The Woman King, The Wait, Love Cooked Up, and others.

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Popular Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo says the first time she experienced poverty was in her marriage to her estranged husband, Ademidun Ojo.

In an interview with media personality and model Toke Makinwa on her podcast, TokeMoments, Ojo stated that she never knew what poverty was until she got married.

Her words: “The only time I experienced poverty was when I married my ex-husband. Initially, it was fun. It was like an adventure. At 18, I had an account opened for me because my grandfather had done his will in such a way that money was being paid to the grandchild’s account. I had money. You can imagine that, as of 1997/1998, I had about N100,000 in my account.

“When I went to my husband’s house for the first time when we were dating, I didn’t even know there were face-me-I-slap-you apartments. Most times, don’t blame the rich when they don’t understand the problems of the poor, because I never knew what poverty was all about.

“In my house in Obanikoro, we had an industrial generator. I never knew what it was like to ‘shout up NEPA.’ Once the light goes off in a few seconds, the light is up. My grandmother was one of the richest women in those days. I had a car to myself that took me to school and brought me back.

The Nollywood actress stated that one of the reasons her union with Ademidun crashed was due to her marrying early.

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Philanthropist and politician, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca met with the beneficiaries of his foundation’s 150 FREE GCE forms giveaway.

The beneficiaries, who are youths of Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency, were glad to meet their benefactor.

Speaking to them, OmoBarca reminded the excited youths of the importance of education and urged them to take advantage of this opportunity to prepare themselves for the academic challenges ahead.                                     

The beneficiaries were delighted when OmoBarca announced a scholarship of N1, 000,000 (One Million Naira) for any candidate who scores 9 “A”s in the forthcoming examination.

He also advised them to study hard, pass the examination and make the constituency proud.

The beneficiaries applauded OmoBarca for his generosity and promised to seize the opportunity to pursue academic excellence.                                                                                               A photo session followed immediately after the meeting. The beneficiaries were presented with a token each for their refreshment and transportation back home.

Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima’s empowerment cuts across all spheres of life, he is indeed focused and passionate about making Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency a better place for the people.

He is believes that when youths are empowered, the community is empowered.