- Nollywood star Sarah Martins said that pastors’ unwanted advances made her quit church gatherings
- In a recent interview, she revealed she now focuses on charity work and personal devotion instead of regular services
- The actress insisted she still has a strong Christian faith despite leaving organised worship.
For Nollywood actress Sarah Martins, the decision to stop attending church was not one she took lightly.
The actress has now revealed that a series of disturbing experiences led her to walk away from organised worship altogether.
In an interview with The PUNCH, Sarah explained that she is still a Christian, but her faith is now practiced differently.
Sarah Martins says that pastors’ unwanted advances made her quit church gatherings. Photos: UGC.Source: Instagram
She said:
“I am not an atheist. I’m a Christian, and I used to be very active in church”
Sarah said she once poured her energy into church activities, believing it would bring her closer to God. But over time, she realised that outward appearances didn’t necessarily reflect one’s true standing with God.
When the Pastors crossed the line
What truly pushed her away was the behaviour of those meant to guide the congregation.
She stated:
“Unfortunately, in every church I attended, the pastors started making advances at me. So, I stopped”
Sarah described the experience as deeply disappointing, explaining that instead of finding spiritual guidance, she often had to navigate unwanted attention.
Rather than abandon her faith, Sarah decided to build a personal relationship with God — one that doesn’t require a pew or a pulpit.
She explained:
“I made a promise to stay faithful to Him by doing things that please Him. Since then, every time I go down on my knees, He answers.”
TheTalk.NG recalled that the actress shared her hot takes concerning Davido’s new restaurant, “The 5IVE Kitchen by Davido.
The Nigerian singer moved to open a restaurant to promote his newly released body of work, which has been doing amazing numbers on top streaming platforms.
Sarah Martin, in this vein, went online to express her opinion about this, adding that it should have been named after his wife, Chioma Adeleke, seeing as she’s an amazing and passionate chef.
Netizens react to Sarah Martins’ interview
TheTalk.NG compiled reactions of netizens below:
@BolajiTund26601:
“U took d right path. Why not turn your attention to a better Church?”
@paulbabalola041:
“We now live in a gross decadent society where those who preach moral values are the real architect of moral decadence. It’s really sad.”
Sarah Martins reveals she now focuses on charity work and personal devotion. Photos: @sarahmartins/IG.Source: Instagram
Sarah Martins addresses criticism
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that Sarah Martins recently addressed criticisms from netizens regarding her single status, which they claim has left her envious.
In a strongly worded Instagram post, she responded to claims suggesting she is jealous of fellow actress Judy Austin and relationship therapist Blessing CEO, daring her to forcefully take and keep a man if she thinks it’s an easy task.
In reaction to statements like these, she emphasised her personal values, stating that she chooses to remain single rather than be responsible for another woman’s heartbreak.
Source: TheTalk.NG
