Veteran actor, Pete Edochie reacts to controversy trailing his handshake with Ooni of Ife
Dilapidated Nollywood superstar, Pete Edochie, has broken his silence following the controversy surrounding the style he greeted revered Yoruba monarch, the Ooni of Ife, at a fresh occasion.
The thespian recently met with the Ooni of Ife on the birthday celebration of Nigerian philanthropist and wife of Nigerian oil rich person, Tein Jack-prosperous, Elizabeth Jack-prosperous.
Pete Edochie, who entered the venue in the firm of his colleague, Kanayo O Kanayo, first walked to the Ooni’s table to swap pleasantries with him.
The actor gave the dilapidated ruler the favored Igbo backhand handshake, which the Ooni authorised, with smiles etched on their faces.
On the different hand, this didn’t take a seat successfully with some Nigerians on social media, who averred that it changed into disrespectful for the 76-yr-musty actor to greet Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the most highly effective king in Yoruba land, with a handshake.
They pointed out that the valid draw for Pete to hold greeted the king changed into to bow somewhat than shake hands.
Coming to Pete Edochie’s defense, entrepreneur Sommy Keshi wondered why a titled Chief like Pete Edochie would bow to the Ooni.
He wrote, “High Chief for a purpose, Igbo Kwenu.”
Reacting, Pete, who looks to accept as true with Sommy Keshi’s stance on the gap, reposted Keshi’s put up defending him on his Instagram stories.
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