After leaving the Catholic church, Sir James Louis, also known as Ebube Anaedo, became an advocate of omenala, or traditional worship.

On January 14, 2026, during the dedication of the Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral in Nnewi, Anambra State, Sir James, a Catholic Knight, publicly renounced his Catholic faith and Christianity.

At the time, a viral video showed him leaving the Cathedral while screaming “Akacham” (I’m done with church). He stated then that he was upset that Ifeanyi Ubah, the late businessman and senator, was not honored at the dedication of the cathedral, despite being the person who carried the church construction on his back. Sir James questioned why the church would honour foreign men and women who had di£d as saints, while forgetting the late Ifeanyi Ubah who made the cathedral a reality. 

As he ranted, he removed his knight’s hat and stated that he was done with religion. 

His new nickname since then became “Akacham”. 

Now, in a new video shared by vocal Igbo traditionalist Mathias Ezeaku,  Sir James is seen being ordained as a Senior Bishop in the Omenala Bu Eziokwi Na Ndu movement (Tradition is the truth in life movement). 

Speaking at the ceremony, Akacham stated that he served in various capacities in the Catholic church, including in Block Rosary, the Choir, and as a Knight, but he has now seen the light in being a traditionalist.