Ogbu Johnson, a promising actor from Nigeria, has taken the opportunity to address and debunk any allegations of disrespect towards Zubby Michael while working together on a movie set.
In the wake of a video capturing their on-set altercation going viral, Zubby Michael and Ogbu Johnson have become the focal point of considerable online discourse.
Adding to the conversation, Destiny Etiko, a well-known friend and supporter of Zubby Michael, responded to the situation as it gained momentum in the online world.
She passionately advised up-and-coming actors to show respect to established veterans who have successfully carved out their careers as A-list superstars.
Zubby Michael lent his support to these sentiments, indicating that Ogbu's actions might have put his own career at risk due to perceived disrespect.
On October 9, Ogbu Johnson took to Instagram to clarify any misunderstandings surrounding the supposed feud between him and Zubby.
He delivered a public statement in which he asserted that the public had misinterpreted their altercation with Zubby, mistaking it for a genuine brawl. Ogbu emphasized that the video circulating online was merely a meticulously crafted scene from an upcoming film.
Johnson went on to explain that this staged altercation was intended to showcase their acting skills and elevate the standard for cinematic stunts.
In response to Destiny Etiko's veiled insinuation that he had shown disrespect to Zubby Michael and Zubby's subsequent warning, Ogbu Johnson made his stance crystal clear:
“Some individuals have attempted to sow discord between myself and my senior colleague and industry boss by portraying me as disrespectful in my portrayal of a role to the director's satisfaction, thus attempting to create animosity between us.
| issue this statement to dispel all doubts that I have no intention of disrespecting the person of Zubby Michael, my senior colleague, and I will never do such a thing.”
