Nigerian Nollywood veteran actress, Richard Mofe-Damijo, also known as RMD, came to Instagram to share a genuine story about his life and acting career.
In one of his most recent films, in which he played a pastor, Richard told his fans that there was a time when people would regularly tell him in their dreams that they saw him as a preacher.
RMD stated that he has taught Sunday School for over 15 years, so being a pastor was not out of the question, and anyway, every perceived bad boy is expected to wind up in full-time ministry, but he turned his back on people’s hopes for him.
He has avoided the pulpit with reluctance, according to Richard. Still, like Jonah, he finds himself in the belly of the beast, playing pastors or renowned fathers more than anything else in his acting career.
“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! Until 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.
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 spirt realm!”
