{
  "id": 13142956,
  "title": "How losing 2023 election led me to pastoral work in US — Banky W",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-losing-2023-election-led-me-to-pastoral-work-in-us-banky-w-13142956",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:21:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-losing-2023-election-led-me-to-pastoral-work-in-us-banky-w/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian singer and filmmaker Banky W has opened up about how losing the 2023 election led him to seek God's direction and pursue a pastoral career in the United States. In a recent Instagram post, Banky W reflected on the heartbreak of his election defeat, but also recognized how it led him to reconsider how his various interests could coexist. He recounted asking God whether his future lay in leadership or ministry, entertainment or business, and ultimately realized that these aspects of his life were not mutually exclusive. Banky W now serves as a pastor and professor, working in the fields of filmmaking, music, and entrepreneurship, while traveling between Lagos and Washington, DC for his pastoral duties. Despite the challenges of his new role, Banky W expressed gratitude for the opportunities that have emerged from his experiences, acknowledging that God's plans for his life are bigger than the ones he initially had.",
  "summary": "Nigerian singer, filmmaker and politician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has opened up about how losing the 2023 election prompted him to seek God’s direction and reflect on his purpose, as he marked his first anniversary in pastoral ministry in the United States. Banky W, in a Thursday post on his Instagram page, Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "How losing 2023 election led me to pastoral work in US — Banky W",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-losing-2023-election-led-me-to-pastoral-work-in-us-banky-w",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:18:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}