You woke up one morning and decided to change your name and religion. Is that how people just switch?
My name is still Liz. I am Elizabeth Aishat Anjorin. I have always been a Muslim. It is just that I am a very confidential person; not many people know about it. That is why it sounds new to so many people now.
So how come it became a public knowledge and is even causing side talks here and there?
It was because I went on Hajj. That was how so many people got to know about my religion. You know that my name is Elizabeth, a Biblical name; so when I went on Hajj, everybody had to notice that I practise Islam.
Have you always been a Muslim?
My father was a Christian and my mother was a Muslim. After my mother’s death, I decided to practise her religion. Even before her death, I had wanted to go for Hajj but there was no chance.
Stories started flying round when this story broke. Some said you found a rich ‘Alhaji’ who insisted you must convert to Islam before he married you…
People must talk and if they don’t, they will die. But to answer your question, I don’t think such can happen. I don’t see why any man would tell me to change my religion before he can marry me. Funny enough, my boyfriend is not even an Alhaji. Going on Hajj was something I desired. It is not even meant for Muslims alone. If you believe in God, go to the Holy City and pray to your God and your prayers would be answered. People from all over the world come there.
Was your baby’s father a Muslim?
Oh yes. The baby’s late father was a Muslim. He gave my daughter a Muslim name. We all believe in one God. There is no dichotomy. I don’t have to judge anybody and say the person’s religion is bad. We are all one before God. I am still proud of my name, Elizabeth. It is just that when you go for Hajj and come back, you have to be more modest. It is just that I am human and I am a young lady who is still single. I am free to live my life. If I get married and my husband wants me to be Eleha (woman in purdah), then I will do it. If I marry a pastor and my husband wants me to be a pastor, I will do it. I have to be submissive to my husband. For now, I am a young girl, so I think I am still free to follow my heart and do what I want to do. But when you go for hajj, you have the fear of God and you believe in God.
So you have changed since you came back?
Yes. Before now, I could do anything. I could talk anyhow. But now, I caution myself. I can’t destroy myself talking the way other people talk.
Did you go to Mecca so that people will perceive you as a nice, holy lady?
Anybody who is saying such must be jobless. I saw all the comments people posted on the Internet because of my trip to Mecca. I know some people said I was a bad girl and I wanted to live a holy life and that was why I had to go to Hajj. Those people who say such, have they ever seen me in a party? Have they seen me where I shouldn’t be? I am not a saint but I know I have been a wonderful person. If a lady like me can work and do some other things without anybody’s knowledge, then people should pray for me. Anybody saying such negative thing hasn’t seen me. It is not easy. If a guy of 27 can ask me out, then you know that I am a very decent lady to the core. If you keep yourself decent, it shows on your body. I don’t fix nails except on location. I don’t wear fake eye lashes. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. I cherish my sleep at night. I don’t club, I cover my body. So why would anybody term me a bad girl? If I were bad, I would be struggling. I am not saying that I am a saint but I will say it again and again, I am a very decent girl. I don’t misuse my body. Do I even have that time?
You don’t smoke, you don’t drink and you don’t do so many bad things but was it not reported that you and Iyabo Ojo fought over a man back then?
Anybody who says such is just jobless. It is so annoying. You don’t judge anybody. You don’t even have the right to do that. Let them talk. That is their headache. I am not going to say anything.
But there is a recent picture where you dressed so sexy. You didn’t wear the long dresses ….
If I am at a movie location, nothing stops me from dressing that way. Even when I am not at a location, I have never really dressed seductively. I don’t reveal my body. I always cover my body. it is very hard for people to know that I even wear tattoo. It is only at a location or when you see poster pictures that you would know that. There is a difference between your personality and your job. For a male gynaecologist who is an Alhaji, don’t women open their legs for him to check them? It is his profession. People should please correct this impression. I am an actress. If I am given a role, I must interpret it. We are preaching and trying to correct anomalies with our movies. We are just acting. Even without going to Mecca or Jerusalem, I have never liked dressing seductively. You can still be beautiful without exposing your body. The more you are even covered up, the more beautiful you look. So, the picture you saw is a poster picture. I have always worn long gowns and I bet you, I look more beautiful than those who wear scanty attires. Attending event is part of my job; if I weren’t a celebrity, I could wear anything to any event and nobody would notice. But I am a role model. I love to wear something unique. I am a young lady. The way you dress attracts the calibre of people that come to you. If you dress decently, mature minds approach you. If you dress in a funny way, such people will come to you.
So many people would expect you to finally settle down now…
People believe it is one Alhaji that sent me to Mecca. Ok o; when it is time for me to get married, I will let them know. It might be tomorrow, it might be next. I don’t know the time but everybody will know when we get there. All I am interested in is my business.
You are into business as well?
Oh yes. I am into fashion. I have a fashion house and it keeps me so busy. I buy clothes from so many countries and I sell.
Have you left acting?
No. I am working on my new movie, Kofo the First Lady. It is a sequel to Kofo Tinubu. We have the same characters in the movie but different story.
So you and Iyabo Ojo have fully made up, no more quarrel?
No. we don’t have any quarrel whatsoever. She even featured in my movie. I don’t have any wahala with anybody. We are doing so fine, so great.
Which faction of Association of Nigerian Theatre Practitioners do you belong to?
I am a member of ANTP. I don’t belong to any faction. All I know is that I am an actress. I belong to my shop and my business. I don’t know what is going on there. If you ask me what is happening in my shop, I will tell you the latest.
One actress came out to say publicly that actresses in the Yoruba movie industry practise lesbianism a lot; are you aware of it?
I wouldn’t know I swear. I don’t even have time. As a producer, if you waste my time, I go back to my business and my shop. Lesbianism? Haba! I don’t think Yoruba actresses can do such. Yoruba people are well cultured. If you do any stupid thing, there is something called ‘oriki.’ You have to be careful of what you do. And that is why I always say the way you dress will determine how people will approach you. They can’t approach me. How will you even think of ‘toasting’ me when you are a woman? Before you will even open your mouth to ask me out, I will slap you and beg God for forgiveness. Why would I get into such when men are everywhere searching for wives? Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeletePls submit yourself to the will of Allah not any man's will then you can be on the right track , may the lesson you learnt in thec hajj continue to be with you as your guiding principle my sister
ReplyDeletePls can someone tell this girl to shut the hell up?
ReplyDeleteConversion or not, that's strictly your business. Your worry shouldn't be about mare mortals like you but the heavenly you denied.
It's your cross, carry it and stop disturbing everyone with unnecessary noise pls.
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DeleteMy sister Aishah, i agreed with what you have said in response to those questions, but there is one thing i will like to correct, which is that "THE HOLY CITY IS NOT MEANT FOR MUSLIMS A LONE, IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD ' Yes, that is a perspective.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand my sisiter, it is important to make clear that, the Holy City is meant for muslims, why? because you have to understand how to worship, or observe prayers before you can really go for Hajj. and that makes you a muslim, As you must have known, you dont just go to Hajj for nothing, but to pray and confirm the wonders of the ALMIGHTY ALLAH (GOD) so you must know how to communicate.
May ALLAH Contunue to increase us in knowlledge, amin.
Take good care of yourself and stay cool. Salam alaykun.
Well cultured indeed, being decent has nuffin to do with any tribe, its just a personal thing, I get angry when pple say there tribe is more decent than any other tribe.
ReplyDeleteAisha, d haters will definitely criticise U̶̲̥̅̊ jst bcos U̶̲̥̅̊ hav stopped feeding their hungry eyes with ur half nudity. Pls dress decently even in movie as dey will like to b approaching U̶̲̥̅̊ with all sort of indecent roles now.dey may even send a pastor to U̶̲̥̅̊ to woo U̶̲̥̅̊. Steadfast on d path of Allah d only way to true Salvation.we are behind U̶̲̥̅̊ as Allah is with U̶̲̥̅̊. GoodLuck
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ReplyDeleteAisha, Islam is the only acceptable religion in the sight of Allah.
ReplyDeleteSeek more knowledge about the religion and practice it with the fear of Allah.
Don't be mislead by peoples' comments and wish. You are already in the right path, may Allah make your foot firm and solid in this religion.
Take care sister, cheers.
I guess this Lady is a yoruba I wonder why people here are not insulting the entire yoruba tribe for converting to Islam. The other day, when some Ibo folks along side some Akwa Ibom, yoruba, northern Christian got converted to Islam the hail was let loose because it was announced that financial aids were given to them. Bear in mind whether aids or assistance or favour or gift (in kind or cash) it can be interpreted as inducement. There was no type of insult or aspersion that was not thrown to the Ibos in general as if it was communal offence by all the Ibos. Here we have Anjorin and other yorubas converting daily though secretly, including Obasanjo who we knew attended bible school after his presidency to affirm his Christianity. OBJ later turned back to Christ, built and commission Mosque inside his home at Otta farm. His action was believed to be to gain political acceptance and trust from the North in order to fight the GEJ. Anjorin gift in kind or favour was to get a Muslim Husband whom she delivered the child for. In all these two cases there were exchange of something to gain/get something just like those folks who received fin aids. Nobody called Yoruba people names nor insulted them for the "perceived offence". But whenever an Ibo or a group of Ibos are involved in anything, insults and attacks will be thrown to the entire Ibo nation instead of the culprits only. Note: I do not support any form of exchange to betray Christ. But my point is that people should stop selective judgement or treatment against other tribes. Bible says we should remove the log in our eyes before thinking of the splinter in the eyes of our neighbors. The reason used only these two caliber persons from Yoruba is because yorubas are the worst offenders - they are the ones who easily insults and attack others just to pain others bad and make them look good. I am totally against this pattern/method and will stand to continue to speak against it. I hope the news publishers/presses will check and control those kinds of wicked and hatred filled write-ups attacks whenever identified.
ReplyDeleteI hope my readers will be understanding and not insulting nor cursing becos their response to me if negative or evil will backfire in Jesus Christ name. Amec. I only want fair-play and equity, no bias or tribalism, with this Naija will be great. God bless.
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was she ever saved, sanctified & Baptised in d holy ghost? did she ever had any communion with d holy spirit? This is a lesson for Christians, u are not to be religious but spiritual. many Christians are only religious but not spiritual, that is why the devil can easily push them off. Christianity is not a mere religion. it is a spiritual world in which people are born into a lively, uncorruptible and undefiled everlasting life. infact, u can't understand
ReplyDeleteI agree with the man that is condemning insults on Igbos whenever they read about any Igbo man that did something wrong.And that is the handiwork of Yorubas. They hate Igbos to the core. But I have been reading about crimes committed by Yorubas. In fact the Yoruba Land is the Headquarters of criminality in Nigeria. Yet they play double standard. I have not read about any Igbo man talking against Yorubas. But their stock in trade is to insult and abuse Igbos at any slightest mistake. It is becoming too much. They don't even pretend about it. So, those who are insulting Igbos be careful otherwise nemesis will catch up with you one day.
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