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| Beverly Osu |
Nollywood actress and reality TV star Beverly Osu has revealed that before finding fame in the entertainment industry, her life was nearly set on a vastly different path: the convent.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Creativtea Podcast, Osu disclosed that she harbored serious aspirations of becoming a Catholic Reverend Sister during her formative years.
A Strict Catholic Upbringing
Osu credited her early aspirations to her strict Catholic upbringing and her education at the Daughters of Divine Love Juniorate, a convent school in Enugu State. It was there, she noted, that her desire to join a religious order truly took root.
Reflecting on her childhood, the actress described growing up in Lagos and moving across mainland hubs like Surulere, Yaba, and Ojuelegba—environments that contrasted sharply with the disciplined, cloistered lifestyle she later envisioned for herself.
“I was meant to be a Reverend Sister,” Osu shared during the interview. “I wanted to really be a Reverend Sister. Now, I am doing God’s work in other ways.”
Attracted to Discipline and Neatness
When discussing what drew her to the sisterhood, the Big Brother Africa alumnus admitted that her motivations were rooted as much in aesthetic and orderly discipline as they were in faith. Her innate appreciation for tidiness drew her to the immaculate presentation of the clergy.
The Appeal: The pristine appearance and structured lifestyle of priests and nuns.
The Personal Driver: A self-described "meticulous" nature and passion for neatness.
“I love how they dress," Osu explained. "Because I am meticulous and very neat, I just loved how clean the priests and Reverend Sisters were. Literally, that was it.”
While Osu ultimately traded the habit for the spotlight, she maintains that her current platform allows her to fulfill her spiritual purpose, albeit under very different lights.