I Was Supposed to Become a Reverend Sister – Beverly Osu

By Ayon Onikoyi

Nigerian actress, reality‑TV personality, and model Beverly Osu has responded to claims that she is a controversial figure, insisting that she has never deliberately sought to provoke or stir public debate.

In an interview with the Creativtea Podcast, Osu discussed her background, noting that she was raised in Lagos and grew up within a strong Catholic tradition.

“I grew up in Lagos, in Surulere, and from Surulere I moved to Yaba, Ojuelegba. I am a Lagos girl,” she said.

The star revealed that she attended Daughters Of Divine Love Juniorate in Enugu and once entertained the idea of becoming a Reverend Sister.

“I was meant to be a Reverend Sister. I wanted to really be a Reverend Sister. Now, I am doing God’s work in other ways,” she said.

Explaining her attraction to the religious vocation, Osu said she admired the discipline and appearance of priests and Reverend Sisters.

“I love how they dress. Because I am meticulous and very neat, I just loved how clean the priests and Reverend Sisters were. Literally, that was it,” she added.

Osu also addressed the backlash over a past photoshoot in which she portrayed a Reverend Sister, an image that sparked discussion and criticism on social media.

She clarified that her Catholic upbringing was sincere and that people often read unintended meanings into her actions.

“I grew up in a very Catholic-oriented home. This is not just being Catholic in Africa, far and wide. People just read meaning to it. Nigerians just like to talk. It wasn’t a big deal. It was just arty,” she said.

When asked about being labeled controversial, Osu stated that she has never acted with the intention of creating controversy.

“I have never meant any harm. I have never done anything with the mindset to be controversial. I just came across the word ‘controversial’. People say I am controversial, but I am just being me,” she said.

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