{
  "id": 6486649,
  "title": "I was once paid to fake miracle in church –Actor, Yemi Solade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/i-was-once-paid-to-fake-miracle-in-church-actor-yemi-solade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:37:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/i-was-once-paid-to-fake-miracle-in-church-actor-yemi-solade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nigerian actor Yemi Solade has disclosed that he once accepted payment to act as if he had been miraculously healed during a church service when he was still a student. The revelation was made in an interview with Feel Right News TV, where Solade recounted the incident from his early days in the entertainment industry. He explained that he was hired to portray a person with a physical disability and later claimed to have been healed, all while being compensated for his participation. According to Solade, he accepted the money to drink, as he had not yet gained recognition as a prominent actor in Nollywood. The actor, however, refrained from naming the individuals involved, citing that they are still alive. Solade's account sheds light on the issue of staged miracles and the practice of employing people to create the illusion of supernatural healings during religious gatherings.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has revealed that at one time in his career, he was paid to pretend he had received a miracle during a church programme. He said he received the money to pretend he had a physical disability and that he had been healed. Solade made the disclosure in an interview with […] The post I was once paid to fake miracle in church –Actor, Yemi Solade appeared first on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}