Pete Edochie’s greeting causes stir on social media

Fans of movie legend Pete Edochie have responded to a video of the veteran making the sign of the cross after shaking hands with his colleague Kanayo O. Kanayo.

The 76-year-old and his son Linc Edochie recently welcomed Kanayo to their home in Enugu.

Kanayo shared a video on Instagram of himself and his senior colleague exchanging pleasantries, but what drew the most attention was Pete performing the popular Roman Catholic sigh of the cross after greeting Kanayo, who is known for his money ritual roles.

Many fans used the post’s comment section to make jokes about Pete’s display and the intention behind it.

“Baba quickly did sign of cross before KOK go use ham for ritual later,” Tunde Evra wrote.

“Lol pa edochie did sign of d cross after shaking kanayo,” Joan Adai commented.

“Wait o, Pete shake you come do sign of the cross, meaning em dey even fear your power,” Melano wrote.

Steve Tanyi wrote: “Baba do sign of cross who nor fear SACRIFICE is the beginning of doom.”

“Abeg why did big Daddy do cross signg after shaking hands with Uncle KOK,” Isah Menyor added.

“Baba do sign of the cross even him dey fear you,” Andre wrote.

“Pete Edochie dey even fear Nna Anyi Sacrifice Sign of the cross,” Ebere Jombo.

“Even Lion no trust Kok after greeting he use cross cover himself,” Empire Boss.

Kanayo who is often called ‘Nna Anyi Sacrifice’ said in a 2023 interview with Eastern Eye that playing the role of a ritualist has nothing to do with his character as a person