Nigerian actress Juliana Olayode, popularly known as “Toyo Baby” from the Jenifa’s Diary series, has recounted a disturbing online encounter that she believes almost led to her spiritual initiation into witchcraft.
In a video shared on her Instagram page, Olayode explained that she had been watching a film on YouTube when an advert appeared, inviting viewers to click a link based on seemingly harmless questions.
“I was watching a film on YouTube, and suddenly this advert popped up,” she said.
“They were saying things like, ‘If you’ve never broken a bone, or never experienced this or that, click the link.’ Out of curiosity, I clicked it and immediately felt something was very wrong.”
According to Olayode, she sensed a deeply unsettling spiritual presence and quickly recognised the danger of what she had encountered.
“As soon as I clicked, I thought, ‘Oh my God, what am I doing here?’ I realised just how subtle the enemy can be. This is how people get unknowingly initiated into witchcraft and other dark practices.”
The actress, who is also a vocal faith advocate, warned that spiritual manipulation can present itself under the guise of curiosity, entertainment, or enlightenment.
“Witchcraft is everywhere. It doesn’t always come looking dark or dangerous. It often appears attractive, enlightening, or just fun. But not everything that looks good is actually good,” she cautioned.
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She specifically warned against content that asks spiritual probing questions such as “Do you know who you were in your past life?”, noting that such material preys on inner restlessness and can be used to manipulate people spiritually.
There is a deep unrest in the minds of people, and the enemy is strategic. He capitalises on our curiosity and longing for answers.”
Olayode urged her followers to guard their spiritual “gates” the eyes, ears, and mind and avoid digital content, music, or films that may serve as portals for negative spiritual influences.
In the caption of her post, she expanded her warning:
“Witchcraft is no longer hidden. They’re not waiting until midnight to operate. It’s everywhere active all hours of the day. It looks appealing, like you’re on a path to self-discovery, but be careful.
Don’t fall for the lie that you’ve lived before. You haven’t.
Just because someone tells you something accurate about your life doesn’t mean it came from the right spirit. Remember Acts 16:16–18.”
She cautioned against being spiritually careless, warning that people can become spiritually compromised without realising it.
“Many people are already initiated without knowing. It might’ve happened through a movie, a song, a novel, or even a visit to a so-called ‘witchcraft-themed’ shop.
Afterwards, you start having nightmares, sensing strange presences, feeling constant fear or anxiety. Some are even misled into burning incense to cleanse ‘dark energy’. It’s all a trap.”
Olayode emphasised the importance of spiritual awareness in a digitally connected world, where harmful content is just a click away.#“These things happen when we unknowingly give spiritual access to harmful forces. You must guard your soul. Be prayerful, discerning, and alert.
The enemy isn’t idle and there’s serious funding behind this spiritual agenda.”
She concluded her message by reaffirming her Christian faith:
“The only way to God is through Jesus Christ, the Son of God. If you truly want to experience God, go through Christ,” she said.
