Former Nollywood Star, Joy Edjeren Collaborates Gospel Filmmakers, Shoots African Version of Her Series, Sis. Gloria
Former Nollywood Star, Joy Edjeren Collaborates Gospel Filmmakers, Shoots African Version of Her Series, Sis. Gloria
By Oluwafemi Dosu
A converted Nollywood actress, Joy Edjeren has collaborated with Nigerian Gospel filmmakers to shoot African Version of her popular skit, Sister Gloria.
Gospel Film News gathered that the movie which was directed by John Oguntuase Starr actors like Adeola Salako, Seun Adejumobi, Adenike Uyo-Inyang amongst others.
Report says Edjeren and her husband flew from US to Nigeria to have an African Version of the popular skit, “Sister Gloria.”
Recall that the actress left Nollywood and became born again in 2021.
Speaking on why she left the entertainment industry to embrace Christianity, she said it was due to the divine healing she received after being sick for months.
The former Nollywood actress, who hails from Benue State, Nigeria, acted movies like; The Groom’s Bride, Governor’s Gift, The Game and several other movies. During the days of her Nollywood acting her name was JJ Bunny.
She published a book, THE DEATH AND BIRTH OF JJ BUNNY: A First-hand Exposé on The Entertainment Industry.
She became a born again lady, at the time she went to Ghana to shoot a movie, where she lived in a hotel room for eight months running scripts and productions.
Edjenren said: “At some point i left for US even when i had not finished my business in Ghana. I wanted to buy new dresses to fit into the roles i was to play in the films being produced in Ghana. On my way back to Ghana, after shopping in US, i found out i was struggling with my health, i had to call my sister for prayers, which made me feel a bit better.
“Getting to Ghana my health issue increased, which made me to miss the movie shoot. I was moved to different Doctors but no solution. By the time i was taken to Abuja to see my sister, my health took a miraculous turn within 24 hours.”
The movie is expected to be released before end of the year.
