“I Grew Up In Nigeria, My Parents Left Me At Two, They Forced Me To Church, I Was Not Saved” – Billy

NewslogApr 1, 2026Read original

Speaking with Daddy Freeze during his live broadcast, Apostle Belema Billy shared details about her early life in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, explaining that her initial experiences with church felt more like a burden than a spiritual calling. She noted that after her parents relocated to America and left her with relatives, she was forced to attend church and participate in choirs because of her exceptional singing talent.

She confessed that despite leading the choir, she was not genuinely saved and did not enjoy the experience. She stated that going to church was something pushed onto her by her aunt, and she frequently resisted the religious environment.

According to Apostle Belema Billy, the strict religious expectations placed upon her conflicted with her true desires as a young girl, making church feel like an obligation. She stated that she was eager to break free from the constraints of the choir.

She said: “When I grew up in Nigeria, I attended church. I sang in two church choirs and one live band. I can really sing. If I sing for you here, you will feel the anointing of God on your body. Let us feel the anointing first. Let us start singing. Doris, where are you? We are looking for you. When I was singing in church in Port Harcourt, I was not saved. I was young. My parents left me when I was two years old. My dad traveled to America when I was two, and my mom left when I was almost four. It was just me and my younger brother, so I lived with my mother’s sister. They were forcing me to go to church, but I did not really like going to church.”