Stop burning shrines, deities not evil – Yul Edochie tells Nigerians
Yul Edochie, a popular Nollywood actor, has urges Nigerians to embrace tradition and culture so as to liberate themselves from slavery.
Edochie, who recently opened a Church on YouTube, gave the advice on his Instagram page @yuledochie.
He called on Nigerians to stop the habit of burning deities, pointing out that they are not evil.
In his words, “Deities are not evil; Nigerians should desist from burning shrines and traditional deities.
Edochie pointed out that it, “was the white man that convinced people to believe their traditions are evil; the ploy was to make us abandon our ways and embrace theirs so as to make slavery easy.”
He emphasized on the need for Nigerians, “to wake up and start embracing their traditions and culture; many deities acknowledge God Almighty.”
Edochie warned that burning the deities, “could bring perpetual trouble. If you don’t understand something, leave it. If it is not disturbing you, don’t disturb it,” he said.”
Edochie’s advice however triggered a backlash from Nigerians as many had taken to social media, telling him to stick to one religion.
Some of the reactions from Nigerians:
@sochi_infiniti wrote: “I am forced to ask at this point. Where are you? Where do you belong?”
“Bobbyhandleson wrote: “Church no work baba wan go babalawo way.”
@doreen.cindy wrote: “We predicted well, you are soon launching shrine.”
TheHeartlander recalls that the controversial Nollywood actor unveiled his Christian ministry – ‘True Salvation Ministry’ – an online Church running on YouTube, in January this year.
Edochie had announced the opening of the church on his official Facebook page, revealing that the ministry’s activities would be held on Sundays on his YouTube Channels.
“It’s time to answer the call of God Almighty,” he wrote on the post. “It’s time to do His work fully. To spread the true message of God. Tune in and be transformed.”
