{"id":193656,"date":"2024-10-31T08:49:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=193656"},"modified":"2024-10-31T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:49:15","slug":"netizens-accuse-ekene-umenwa-of-idol-worshipping-for-dedicating-baby-to-mother-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/10\/31\/netizens-accuse-ekene-umenwa-of-idol-worshipping-for-dedicating-baby-to-mother-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"Netizens accuse Ekene Umenwa of idol worshipping for dedicating baby to Mother Mary"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Ekene Umenwa fulfilled her promise by taking her baby to the blessed Mother Mary before bringing her to their father\u2019s house.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some netizens have dropped their opinion, stating that what she was doing was idol worshipping.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nigerian actress Ekene Umenwa has sparked controversy online after dedicating her newborn baby to Mother Mary.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on social media, Ekene Umenwa fulfilled her promise to her mother by taking her baby to be blessed by Mother Mary before bringing them to their father&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicating her child to the statue of the blesses Virgin Mary, she wrote:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong><em>The flight shifting could not stop me from taking my baby to mama before she entered her father\u2019s house this is what I told mummy before I left and I want to say a big thank you to all my REV FATHERS INCLUDING MY FATHER @stevemarioisioma for his constant support<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mother Mary My power woman.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>My Mirror of JUSTICE\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBwj1c2uqf1\/?igsh=dmc3dWFucTdmZ2gx<\/p>\n<p>While Ekene expressed gratitude to God and praised mothers, some netizens have accused her of idol worshipping.<\/p>\n<p>They questioned her decision to dedicate her baby to Mother Mary, suggesting that it goes against Christian beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>See Reactions Below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back Afishyn<\/strong> queried: \u201cIs this not idol worshipping?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chardonnay Forever<\/strong> commented: \u201cThis is idol worshipping the only person to be fully inclined to is Jesus\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Merriti Mercillina<\/strong> stated: \u201cThis is idol worshipping. Go read your Bible well\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In September, Ekene Umenwa celebrated the birth of her first child in the United States, expressing that only Jesus and Mother Mary could truly comprehend her journey through motherhood.<\/p>\n<p>She took the opportunity to express her thankfulness to God, honoring all mothers and offering prayers for those who are expecting<\/p>\n<p>Ekene Umenwa had earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/09\/15\/ekene-umenwa-recounts-birthing-experience-shares-first-photos-with-newborn\/\">recounted her birthing experience while sharing her first photos with her newborn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ekene Umenwa while speaking on her birthing experience also lauded her mother and other women, stating that giving birth wasn\u2019t an easy one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ekene Umenwa fulfilled her promise by taking her baby to the blessed Mother Mary before bringing her to their father\u2019s house. 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