AGN to Hold 4 Days Fasting and Prayer, Invites Pastor Jerry Eze As Nollywood Goes Spiritual
- The AGN has declared a four-day period of prayer and fasting following tragic losses in Nollywood
- A statement released via the guild's president Emeka Rollas revealed popular cleric, Pastor Jerry Eze, would be leading the prayers
- The guild also shared details on how the fasting and prayers would go, which was applauded by Nollywood stars
The national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has announced a fervent four-day prayer and fasting following the tragic losses in the movie industry.
According to the flyer shared by the guild's president on Monday, April 22, the founder of Streams of Joy International Church, Pastor Jerry Eze, would lead the spiritual exercise.
Source: Instagram
Rollas spoke on the importance of prayers to avert further losses in Nollywood as he revealed that the prayer and fasting would commence from May 2 to May 5.
Aside from the tragic boat mishap, Nollywood recently lost actors Mr Ibu and Amaechi Muonagor, who battled illnesses.
Sharing the flyer on his page, Emeka Rollas wrote in a caption:
“In view of the recent passing of our two veteran members and the devastating tragic boat mishap that claimed the lives of five active practitioners including John Paul Odonwodo, aka, Jnr Pope in Asaba, we have decided to seek divine intervention in fasting and prayers to avert similar occurrence in the future."
See Emeka Rollas' post below:
Celebrities, netizens react to AGN's announcement
Legit.ng captured some of the reactions; read them below:
nkechiblessingsunday:
"God over Everything, there shall be no more loss in Jesus name."
pereegbiofficial:
"I am definitely joining this."
timmykmacnicol:
"This is what we need."
oge_annie99:
"I'm definitely doing this fasting, for the sake of the people I love so much in the Nollywood industry."
ebybest_home_luxury_doors:
"You have planned well sir. God will answer our prayers in Jesus Christ name Amen."
Candlelight procession for Junior Pope, others
Legit.ng recently reported that the Nollywood community, along with family and friends, convened a poignant candlelight service to honour the late actor Junior Pope's memory.
A video showed young men and women wearing black outfits to show their respect for the late thespian and the four other victims.
Reacting, someone said:
"We reject untimely de...ath in Jesus name amen."
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