Nollywood icons Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, and Patience Ozokwor have garnered a lot of praise and laughter on the internet following the release of a video showing their adventurous boat ride through Delta State’s rivers.
The renowned actors were traveling to Benikrukru Town as VIP attendees of the much-anticipated Christmas Carnival in Gbaramatu Kingdom when the event organizers posted a video of the three of them riding a fast-moving boat through the waves while the wind howled all around them.
Patience Ozokwor tightly holding on to their life jackets,and Nkem Owoh’s faces conveyed a mixture of anxiety and wary wonder at the river’s power.
However, Pete Edochie’s imposing presence stole the show. The iconic actor sat without a life jacket, his coolness conveying an unwavering dominance, as if even the turbulent waters submitted to him.
Since then, the video has gone viral and received a lot of responses from fans who applauded their courage and acknowledged their ongoing impact on Nigerian film.
As the video went viral, comments on social media revealed layers of interest, appreciation, and worry.
Pete’s admirers, who hold him in high regard as a cultural figure, expressed genuine worries about his safety and begged him to exercise more caution.
Others, however, were awestruck by his bravery and used it to construct a picture of him as a guy who was above and beyond the realm of common fears.