Nigeria, March 28 -- Veteran actress Patience 'Mama G' Ozokwor has opened up about how religious leaders' criticism of her 2007 hit song, 'National Moi-Moi', led her to shift away from music.

The classic song featuring actors like Tonto Dikeh and Charles Awurum in the video used humour and wit to address significant socio-political issues in Nigeria.

During an interview on the 'Life Unscripted' podcast, posted on YouTube on Thursday, the 66-year-old recalled how some pastors condemned the song's message, expressing their disapproval.

Ozokwor, also known as G for General, said: "When I was growing up, I thought I was going to sing because I loved singing. I loved being in the choir, but it was a movie. Despite that, I did some Igbo song...