Nollywood actor Benedict Johnson has shared insights into a challenging phase of his career, revealing that he spent five years without landing any acting roles.
He made this known during a church service at Streams of Joy International in Abuja, led by Pastor Jerry Eze.
A video of his testimony has since spread widely on social media.
The actor explained that during those five years, no producer or director reached out to him for any project.
According to him, the film industry does not operate like a regular office job where one can ask questions about losing a position.
He said the silence was painful because no one informed him of any issue; he simply stopped receiving calls for roles. Despite the situation, he said he held on to his faith and continued to trust God.
Johnson said the long break from acting pushed him to relocate to Abuja so he could attend prayer programmes at the church.
Some colleagues reportedly advised him against the move, pointing out that Abuja is not known as a major base for movie production like Lagos. Still, he decided to stay committed to the prayer gatherings.
He disclosed that things began to change for him at the start of 2026. Since January, he said he has already featured in twelve projects.
The actor also revealed that he has received invitations to work on movie projects outside Nigeria. He said he is scheduled to travel to Germany and the United States for film productions and expressed gratitude for the new doors that have opened.
During the same service, Johnson spoke about his daughter’s health challenge. He shared that she had battled a serious illness but has now improved.
