Drama no dey ever finish for this Nollywood, and this time, the spotlight dey shine on our favourite actor Zubby Michael. According to a lot of eyewitness reports, the actor allegedly kicked a fellow actor during a heated scene on set, leading to a serious injury that required urgent medical attention.
The incident reportedly happened during the shooting of a new action movie somewhere in Asaba. While the scene was meant to be intense and aggressive, things supposedly went too far when Zubby, known for his high-energy acting and real-life swagger, landed a serious kick to the chest of another actor.
According to crew members who witnessed the moment, the blow wasn’t part of the script.
“Na movie we dey shoot o, but the kick wey Zubby give that guy no be joke at all. E land am for ground, and the guy no fit breathe well for minutes,” one crew member said anonymously.
People wey dey the set begin run come carry the actor, as e collapse immediately after the kick. The shoot had to be paused, and emergency help was called to stabilize him.
Zubby Michael's Style: Method Acting or Aggression?
Zubby is known for his no-nonsense, “real-life” portrayal of bad-boy roles in Nigerian movies. Over the years, he has earned his reputation for being one of the most “real” actors in the game. But some insiders say this time, he may have taken it too far.
While some fans online are defending him saying the action might have been part of the “flow”others are calling him out for being reckless and unprofessional.
"We sabi say Zubby dey act bad guy, but make we no confuse movie with real life. If person injure another person, dat one don pass acting," a user posted on X.
The Silence From Zubby’s Camp Is annoying!!!
As at the time of this post, Zubby Michael had not made any public statement about the incident at all.His management team also had not responded to requests for comments. Meanwhile, the injured actor’s name hasn’t been officially released, but sources say he is currently receiving treatment in a private hospital and is in stable condition.
Fans are now waiting to hear Zubby’s side of the story. Some believe it was an honest mistake that went wrong in a high-action scene, while others insist there needs to be better safety protocols on Nollywood sets to avoid similar incidents in the future.
The Industry Reacts: Should Nollywood Set Rules Be Stricter?
These producers and directors wey dey the industry don begin yarn say the matter serious well well. One anonymous director talk say:
“E no suppose be say person dey go act film come land for hospital. Make dem put better rules and guidelines for scenes wey dey involve action, especially when we dey work with strong actors like Zubby.”
Nollywood has seen its fair share of on-set drama over the past years, but these incidents that result in actual injuries are rare and often spark series of major conversations about professionalism and safety.
Final Tori
As the gist dey hot, Nigerians have carried the matter to online. Some dey drag Zubby for being too aggressive, others dey beg make we wait for full details before we judge.
One sure thing be say: this incident don bring plenty attention, not just to Zubby Michael, but to the way Nollywood dey handle action scenes.
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