Macka insists she’s not playing with God

Having declared that the dancehall industry was under attack from negativity and unclean spirits, veteran entertainer Macka Diamond vowed to spend 14 days in prayer and fasting, hoping to cause some deliverance for the sector.

Now, almost at the end of her two-week fast, Macka Diamond is reporting a breakthrough, pointing out that she has been delivered from some issues that have long held her back.

In a video which has been circulating on social media all weekend, she can be seen receiving prayer as she kneels before a pastor in a church. The pastor has his hands on Macka Diamond's forehead as he declares her 'freedom', and even anoints her head with a substance. The entertainer is heard crying out as she falls to the floor during the prayer, and by the end of it, raises her hands in the air.

When THE STAR pointed out to Macka Diamond that there were concerns that the video is part of a publicity stunt, she said that she would never toy with God. She said the video is just a representation of a promise she made to herself to stay connected with God this year.

"It is no secret that I have been going through a lot of things. I have been under attack from the devil for a long time, and that is one of the reasons I even started fasting and praying. I want to connect with God more this year, stay close to Him, have Him guide and protect me in everything I do," she said. "If me even a go pan the stage go wine up mi self, mi a say a prayer because mi just wah be closer to God. I used to be very close to God, use to pray every day, all when me a go pan stage. Me used to do fasting all when me a go party. Mi just a go take things up more serious again."

Macka Diamond, who is getting ready to celebrate her 50th birthday this year, says her need to stay connected with God is not an indication that she will be converting to Christianity soon.

"Mi just wah pray to me God and get close to Him. When me get me calling, me get it and mi go. Mi know say God call me inna dancehall and say a dis a my place, and mi just a gwaan do weh me a do," she said. "Di vision fi go inna Church nuh reach me yet. My calling is fi tan a my yard, pray to God and keep me career going; and mi know God a go carry me tru, because di same God weh inna Church gimme dis talent."