Video of Mide Martins, Ayo Olaiya, and 10+ people on boat deep in river, without life jackets stirs concerns

• A recently surfaced video has thrown social media into a frenzy and fury, showing actors Mide Martins and Ayo Olaiya wading into a deep river for a movie shoot without the protection of life jackets.
• The outrage is particularly intense given the recent tragic loss of their colleague, Junior Pope and 4 others, who tragically drowned in the Anam River due to the absence of life jackets.
• Fans are not holding back in their condemnation, expressing shock and disbelief that Mide, Ayo and others appear to have learned nothing from this devastating incident.

Prominent Yoruba movie stars, Mide Martins and Ayo Olaiya, recently sparked reactions online with their daring and captivating moments captured in a deep river, navigating the waters, fully immersed in their daily grind.

A viral video currently trending online captures Mide Martins, Ayo Olaiya, Don Richard, Tamo Tiye, other crew members beaming with joy as they glide along in a paddled boat

The scene, reportedly captured in the picturesque setting of Lafenwa, Ogun State, shows the actors enjoying each other’s company.

In a packed boat carrying over 10 people, the movie stars were noticeably without life jackets, sparking a wave of online reactions.

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The video has sparked widespread outrage, with viewers expressing alarm at the blatant disregard for safety protocols.

Many have pointed out the glaring absence of life jackets, questioning why such fundamental precautions were ignored.

Fans argued that Mide, Ayo, Richards and co have failed to learn from past tragedies, notably the devastating boat accident on the Anam River that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four others.

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In related news, Junior Pope was buried in Enugu on Friday, May 17, 2024, and many of his colleagues were in attendance including Zubby Michael.

Video of Zubby at the burial made the rounds and it captured the moment he showed love to the late Junior Pope’s family.

Zubby was seen sitting with the late actor’s family when he opened up his backpack and brought out several bundles of cash which he handed over to them.