Mercy Johnson teaches Zubby Michael how to break a bottle safely on set
Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has sparked reactions on social media after a viral behind-the-scenes video showed her teaching her colleague, actor Zubby Michael, how to break a bottle for a movie scene. The video, shared on Instagram, demonstrates the technique she learned during her time living in the barracks.
In the clip, Johnson-Okojie explains that the most important thing to note while performing the stunt is to protect one’s face to avoid injuries. “The trick to break a bottle is not hard at all. The most important thing is for you to remove your face so you will not be injured. You understand the matter? You will break it in a way it will enter the vein,” she said.
Johnson-Okojie: 'No room for violence'
Despite performing such a stunt, Mercy Johnson noted that she was in no way in support of violence. “No room for violence. Violence would not solve anything,” she opined. She also reflected on her past, stating, “Nah God save us. Some of us for dey street,” referring to how she avoided a rough life.
The video drew reactions from fellow actors and fans, especially because of the rare occurrence of a woman teaching a man how to perform such an act. Producer and actress Genevieve Onuama commented, “My voice though; we saw shege on the street filming this movie. These two are crowd pullers.”
Fellow actors react to the video
Actor Nosa Rex wrote, “Mama P. E still dey body. See as u balance.” Actress Kie Kie revealed, “Fun fact: na aunty Mercy teach me how to break bottle.” Actor Uzee Usman added, “It’s still in the body.” An Instagram user joked, “hard man… hard man. See as Zubby ran away.” Another fan hailed the actress' military upbringing, saying, “Once a barracks babe, forever a barracks babe.”
The video serves as a warmhearted reminder of Mercy Johnson's acting prowess in a lengthy career filled with iconic screen moments. Johnson-Okojie, known for her roles in numerous Nollywood films, continues to engage fans with both her on-screen performances and off-screen skills.
