Jim Iyke's deliverance of controversy ... It is a publicity stunt –Ghanaian radio presenter
... I don't care what people say -Iyke
... It is false –Dencia
... Leave him alone –Okey Bakassi After having failed to make the headlines in a sensational way for quite some time now, Nollywood bad boy actor, Jim Iyke, is back in a major way. And what better way than that which sees him linked to a place of worship which is also well known for its own 'alleged' myriad issues.
What better issue to draw attention with than that which will definitely resonate with Nigerians: deliverance from evil spirits. Nigeria is an extremely spiritual nation, so anything to do with the spiritual will definitely be talked about. When that spiritual issue involves a celebrated actor whose several problems are well-documented, it will be talked about more.
And if the spiritual issue is the romance variety, then it will be talked about most, so Iyke is on every lip right now. Information, backed by explicit pictures, has it that he has been delivered from the marine spirits preventing him from getting married.
Whether this is true or not is not really bothering people; they are just shocked at it all. After the shock however, they have been reacting, and the most popular reaction is that it's a contrived situation by Iyke to remain relevant. As far as Iyke is concerned, he has been delivered and doesn't care what people say or not. He tweeted thus to make people know his stance about his deliverance: "It's beautiful, that's the least I can say. Nothing else truly matters to me now. Absolutely nothing! God liveth whether you're a believer or not."
Trying to deflate Iyke's happiness, however, was another alwaysseeking- attention celebrity, the singer Dencia. Quoting the Bible, she tweeted that: "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect." Just like Dencia, Ghana's Kwame Bee, a radio presenter, didn't mince words.
He described the deliverance as a publicity stunt and a deceitful action. While Dencia frowns at it all, and is not ready to keep her opinion to herself, the same way she exposed Ice Prince when he didn't let Nigerians know that his American BET award was presented to him backstage, Okey Bakassi rose stoutly to Iyke's defence.
"I'm fed up with all the noise about my actor colleague who gained independence from 'demonic influence ' or 'deliverance.' I respect him for seeking spiritual help when others are shying away from the reality of their situation. "Even those who are 'demons' themselves are throwing insults at Jim.
Our level of hypocrisy in Nigeria is nauseating. Established 'sinners' find it convenient to throw stones at those whose stories become public, making it more difficult for people to seek help. "If you have never presented yourself for 'deliverance,' keep quiet because you are not sure of what forces are speaking through you. Congrats, Jim, for being 'man enough.' "
Source: Believe it or not, my deliverance is real- Jim Iyke (http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/believe-it-or-not-my-deliverance-is-real-jim-iyke/)