Veteran Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, has stirred conversation after boldly recounting how he clashed with pastors who urged him to give up working on Sundays for the sake of the church.
Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the outspoken actor revealed that as far back as 2013, church leaders pressured him to tell film producers not to call him for Sunday jobs. His response was blunt:“I’ve been told in the church that I should tell producers not to call me for work on Sundays. And I cursed those pastors.”
Challenging Church Doctrines
Solade dismissed the idea that missing church services could invite misfortune, stressing that his life has remained peaceful and progressive outside such restrictions.
“The notion that if you don’t attend church once life must die—probably I’ve not seen anything change. Rather, I have peace, I do well.”
“Another Man’s Business”
The actor went further, describing church as “another man’s business.” He criticized religious leaders who expect worshippers to prioritize church over their means of livelihood, narrating how a technician once ignored his calls because he was in church.
With characteristic humor, he quipped: “If the prayer is efficacious, it will come to me … It’s my money you went to drop there. … You went to attend another man’s business.”
More Than a Rant
For Solade, the issue runs deeper than personal frustration. His remarks highlight the growing tension between religious obligations and economic survival—a reality for many Nigerians who juggleg work demands with spiritual expectations.
At a Glance
Who: Yemi Solade, veteran Nollywood actor
What: Criticized pastors who told him to avoid working on Sundays
Where: Revealed on The Honest Bunch podcast
When: Recalled a 2013 incident
Message: Faith should not override livelihood; the church is “another man’s business”
