My Turning Point
From The Spotlight to The Altar — the Journey of Queenesther Cheena
Roots in Mbaise. Lights in Lagos. A divine encounter in Ghana. This is the story of how a global career bowed to a heavenly call.
Section One
The Early Days & Top-Flight Modeling
Born of Mbaise stock in Imo State, Nigeria, Queenesther's first taste of public life came as Personal Assistant to Christ Anyanwu. She trained with the renowned Omenimo Theater Company and made her acting debut on IBS/IBC, quickly becoming a face the cameras refused to forget.
Soon her face was everywhere — magazines, billboards, and the front covers of Nigeria's most respected dailies.
Section Two
The Global Stage & Secular Music Success
She crossed from runway to the microphone, becoming lead vocalist of the legendary 4-piece jazz band Red Wine Quartet, holding a celebrated two-year residency at Sheraton Hotel. Her sound caught the eye of philanthropist Chief Onwuka Kalu (Okpu Uzu 1 of Abriba), who became her international sponsor.
In 1991 she headlined the historic Children of Africa Charity Songconcert at TBS Lagos — sharing stages with over 100 Nigerian artists and a constellation of global icons:
Section Three · The Great Turning Point
On the exact day she was scheduled to depart for Hollywood, she met Jesus.
In Ghana, with American sponsors waiting and millions of dollars in contracts on the table, heaven interrupted. She cancelled every contract, laid down the lights, and followed Christ. Everything since has been a love letter to that moment.