Nigerian comedian AY Makun has revealed why he stopped attending church for a period, saying it was not because he had lost his faith in God but because he was going through a personal season after negative stories about him circulated online.
According to AY, he became uncomfortable with the possibility of being judged or subjected to whispers whenever he walked into church, choosing instead to worship online occasionally. He later attended another church where he said he felt welcomed and believed he had found a place to call home.
However, he said he was later removed from an upcoming programme after concerns were raised about the public perception surrounding him. The experience left him questioning whether public opinion had become more important than a person’s relationship with God.
AY said he was not attacking pastors or asking people to disregard whatever they believed about him, but questioned whether the church should not be a place where people can find truth, grace and restoration regardless of what they are facing.
“I still believe in Jesus Christ as a Christian,” he said, before referencing Matthew 11:28 and asking: “Who is the church really for?”
