The famous Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker has explained why he stopped going to church after his divorce.
The comedian stated in a video posted on his social media page on Sunday that he stopped attending church because of the public scrutiny he had to deal with after his divorce, not because he lost his religion.
He clarified that although he occasionally worships online, he decided to withdraw from church because he didn’t want to be the focus of rumours.
“For some time now, I stopped attending church not because I stopped believing in God or lost my faith. I was actually navigating a very personal season; the negative narrative put out on the blogs against me.
“So, I chose to step back quietly. Part of that decision was because I didn’t want to become the subject of whispered conversations,” AY explained.
ALSO READ: AY Makun Shuts Down Reconciliation Rumours With Ex-Wife
The comedian stated that after finding another church and beginning to worship there, he became disappointed once more after being kicked out of a program for which he had been previously scheduled because the church indicated they were “worried about public perception.”
He claimed that the encounter has caused him to reconsider the true purpose and significance of the church.
“Shouldn’t the church be the safest place to find truth, grace, and restoration? If people cannot run to God’s house when life becomes heavy on them, where are they meant to run to? The clueless people who just post negative comments on social media or go ahead and judge you without even knowing the root of whatever happened? Or the few friends who would skilfully avoid you because of public perception?” he asked.
AY emphasised that the church should be a place of grace and restoration, not judgment and condemnation.
