Actor Benedict Johnson has revealed that he went five years without a single film role.
He lamented that no filmmakers approached him about productions during that time.
Johnson described his experience at Streams of Joy International in Abuja in a viral video, claiming that the ordeal inspired him to relocate to attend the church’s prayer programmes led by Jerry Eze.
Despite colleagues’ warnings that Abuja was not a film production hub, Johnson said he went ahead with the move, trusting his faith.
He stated, “For five solid years as a seasoned actor, I never had a job to do. Our industry is not like a job where you can walk up to your boss and ask, ‘What’s going on? Why was I fired?’ Nobody calls you for a job. I was unemployed for five years. “I kept believing in God,” he explained.
“At the time, I decided to relocate to Abuja because of the NSPPD. I was following Pastor Jerry online, but I promised myself that I would come to Abuja every Sunday to watch him, stay with him, stare in his face, and ask God to bless me through him.
“Some of my colleagues said, ‘Benedict, Abuja isn’t a film location. If you go to Abuja, no one will call you. I said, “Don’t worry,” and came down here.
“Fast forward to now: I’ve already worked twelve jobs this year. We fasted and prayed for 21 days in January, and I was right here praying.
“God provided me with opportunities, and I began working.” As I speak with you, I will be in Germany and America next week to shoot a film. I intend to return all glory to God.”
