Former 'Skeem Saam' Actress Pearl Nikolić Finds Fulfilment as a Pastor: "I needed to change my ways."

Former 'Skeem Saam' Actress Pearl Nikolić Finds Fulfilment as a Pastor: "I needed to change my ways."

  • Actress, Pearl Nikolić traded acting for a spiritual journey and she's very content with her path
  • The former Skeem Saam actress who played Sonti in the popular drama series is now a pastor
  • The actress hasn't completely retired from the big screen and says she will return when the time is right
Actress Pearl Nikolić traded acting to be a pastor.
Former 'Skeem Saam' star Pearl Nikolić took a break from the small screen to follow a Godly path and never looked back. Images: pearl_nikolic, molefe_moeketsi, musadzi.media
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Former Skeem Saam actress, Pearl Nikolić has a new passion that she has found fulfilment through. The actress, known for her role as Sonti, is now a pastor and preaches the word of God through her calling. Pearl has taken a break from acting to follow a different path and says she hasn't looked back since.

Pearl Nikolić takes a break from acting

Talking to Zimoja, Nikolić revealed that her spiritual journey began at a time when she was on a destructive path.

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The actress shares that God pulled her closer and she never pulled back, and has followed His ways ever since.

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"I used to live a wild lifestyle and one day God pulled me into a hotel room in the early hours of the morning after clubbing. I knew then that I needed to change my ways."

She continued:

"Since that morning, I have never looked back but have chosen to preach his Word to the multitudes."
Pearl Nikolic has retired from acting
Former 'Skeem Saam' actress, Pearl Nikolic says she was pulled toward God from a destructive path. Image: pearl_nikolic
Source: Instagram

Pearl competed for Mrs. South Africa

Loved for her gorgeous Instagram photos and entrepreneurial drive, Pearl competed in the Mrs. South Africa 2023 pageant.

Though she didn't take home the crown, Pearl became a finalist in the top 30 and credited God for her achievements throughout the entire journey.

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Also a wife, mother of two, and content creator, Pearl never forgets to give herself flowers for her hard work.

The actress is also a florist and runs her own store from a love of arranging beautiful bouquets. Pearl shared that her loved ones encouraged her to go into the business and she did.

"I love receiving flowers. I designed my marketing strategies and went to the streets myself until an opportunity for a store came- I have never looked back."

Actors who chose God over film

Briefly News reported the news of actress Innocent Chipa Sadiki becoming the head pastor at her church.

Sadiki plays the role of Sthoko on Skeem Saam and is also an entrepreneur, YouTuber, and influencer, and added her new role as senior pastor to her resume.

The publication also revealed Kelly Khumalo's plans to release her Gospel album after having turned to God amid the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa trial.

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the content manager and, later, editor for HipHop Africa, where she honed her proofreading, leadership, and content management skills. Having begun her career as a content writer for Slikour OnLife, Moroba has over four years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and passed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za