Nollywood actor and self-proclaimed cleric Yul Edochie has ignited debate with his recent comments urging pastors to embrace their true calling as native doctors. In a post shared on Instagram, Edochie claimed that many Nigerian pastors are divinely called to be native doctors, but they have abandoned their purpose due to Western influences and societal stigmas.
“Many pastors today actually have the calling to be native doctors (Dibia), but they are refusing to answer the call because Oyibo people brainwashed us to believe it is evil,” he wrote.
Edochie further criticized the role of Nollywood in perpetuating negative stereotypes about native doctors, arguing that such portrayals have contributed to the stigma surrounding indigenous spirituality. He emphasized that being a native doctor is a divine calling from God, meant to serve humanity.
“Being a native doctor is a divine call from God Almighty, it means you have been chosen to help humanity,” he explained. “A true native doctor fights evil—unless he decides to be evil. The same way a pastor can choose to do good or evil.”
The actor also urged pastors who feel unfulfilled to reconsider their paths, adding, “Go and answer your call. You may never have fulfillment in your life if you don’t answer your call.”
Edochie’s statement has sparked mixed reactions on social media.
See his post below..