In a recent address, Nollywood veteran and filmmaker, Charles Izuchukwu Okafor, urged Christians and all who love God to take a stand against the rising tide of moral decay, insecurity, and crime in Nigeria. He described the current era as “perilous,” and expressed his belief that not even the current presidential administration can save the nation from the path of destruction that the world is on.
Speaking at a monthly dinner of the Yaba Eminent Persons Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, Okafor, whose acting career blossomed at the University of Port Harcourt where he studied Theatre Arts, asserted that sin has been repackaged and glamorized in contemporary society. He lamented that abominable acts of the past are now considered normal, and people no longer consider the consequences of their evil deeds. He pointed to the increase in these acts, not just in the secular world, but also within the church.
Okafor, who shared his personal testimony of being “born again” after a long struggle with a sinful life, declared that God can transform a sinner into a saint through genuine intervention. He expressed sadness over the recent deaths of some of his former colleagues in Nollywood, some of whom were not believers, but was heartened that others had recently converted at a Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship event.
The veteran actor called for a “new wave of revival” that is practical in nature. He challenged believers to be “living scriptures,” influencing the secular world through their actions. Using the analogy of a customs officer, he said that a Christian in that position should not collect more than the statutorily required duties. He concluded by encouraging all lovers of God to actively intervene in the lives of those lost in sin and bring about a revival in their lives. The event was well-attended by a diverse group of professionals, including Professor Oluwole Familoni, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
