Actor Yemi Solade says he was paid to fake disability in church

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Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has revealed that he once accepted money to pretend to have a physical disability during a staged church miracle service.

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Solade made the disclosure in an interview with Feel Right News TV, monitored by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, recalling an incident that happened when he was still a student and had yet to establish himself as a popular actor.

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According to the veteran actor, he was recruited to act as a cripple during the service and was paid for his participation.

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“I have been used for a miracle then, when I was not popular. I acted as a cripple, they paid, I used the money to drink, then I was a student,” Solade said.

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The actor said the experience occurred during his early years, before he became a recognised figure in Nollywood.

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Solade, however, declined to disclose the identities of the people involved, explaining that they are still alive.

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“The people involved are still alive; I just don’t want to mention names,” he said.

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His revelation has drawn attention to the issue of staged miracles and the alleged use of people to create the appearance of supernatural healings during religious services.

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Solade’s account provides a personal recollection of an incident he said he was involved in as a young student, long before his acting career brought him widespread recognition.

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