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Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke, has reacted to the rumour making the rounds that he had converted to Islam.
The movie star took to his Instagram page to debunk the rumour, on Thursday.
In a video posted on his Instagram page, the actor said the blogger who peddled the rumour took out his photos from a movie he recently shot in Ghana.
“Hello everyone I felt it is just necessary to address a certain rumour that has been making the rounds lately. Usually, I don’t pay attention to these rumours but certain lines must not be crossed.
“I made a movie in Ghana month ago about a religious fanatic. Someone took the pictures from that movie and it ended up in the hands of a rather unscrupulous blogger. While I have no issues with any religion, I have no intention, not now or ever to convert my faith.
“I don’t understand why anyone would want to peddle these rumours but there are certain lines you should not cross. So whoever is peddling these rumours should get it together. We are too busy for this BS,” the actor said.
This is not the first time the Jim Iyke’s movie will be generating mixed reactions before its release.
It would be recalled that in 2021 the actor caused a stir online after he had an almost free for all fight with fellow actor, Uche Maduagwu.
This was around the period his movie, ‘Bad Comments’, was about to hit the cinemas.
A few months later, the actor disclosed that the fight he had with Maduagwu was orchestrated.
“It was orchestrated. I wanted them to paint a picture of what it is like in the social media ecosystem. I can orchestrate anything and you would perceive it. It is about perception,” he had said.
The movie star said it was well planned, scripted and executed for the movie he was trying to promote at the time.