British-Nigerian actor, John Boyega has
revealed that his girlfriend has to be a
Christian before he can date her.
John who spoke with The New York
Times in a recent interview the 25-year-
old star said,
“Yeah, she’s got to be Christian.”
When asked if the future Mrs. Boyega
turned up yet John replied, “Nah, still
waiting”.
John explained further, saying, “My
bank account’s doing all right, but if I
have money and a relationship, I’d have,
like, 39.99,” he said, delivering the
punch line in his South London accent as
“fuh-ey noin noiny-noin.”
John’s parents are Nigerian immigrants,
and he grew up in Peckham, a modest
neighborhood of South London. His
father is a Pentecostal minister, and Mr.
Boyega remains religious.
John also spoke about his religious faith
influencing his work. John who owns a
production company, UpperRoom, says it
has a double meaning: It is a reference
to the location of his childhood bedroom
(where according to him planned long-
term goals, got dumped, became king.
and became slave) and intended in a
biblical sense, as a place where people
come together in unity.
John is meanwhile preparing for the
March release of his upcoming Sci- Fi
movie Pacific Rim Uprising.