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‘Baba Has Removed Hands From Anything Called Stress’ 60 Years Old RMD Causes A Stir After His Colleagues engage Him In #DropChallenge
Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo popularly called RMD has caused a stir online after he did the unexpected during the trending ‘Drop Challenge’.
For some weeks now, videos have been flooding the internet of people competing the ‘Drop Challenge’ on TikTok.
The ‘Drop Challenge’ sees people going about their normal daily activities to the tune of “Yoncé” by Beyoncé at work, in the home, out shopping and in other public places only to squat down while staring at the camera.
A video shared on Instagram captured RMD and his colleague in a vehicle travelling to a movie location, and they jumped on the trend.
However, when other Nollywood stars squatted to the tune of the music, RMD was comfortable sitting on his seat and made a slight turn.
Captioning the video, RMD wrote: See what these young people made me do especially @alexxekubo
Some netizens reacted to the video stating that RMD does not want to stress himself and has distanced himself from stress.
tianah.. wrote: RMD no even want stress baba just sit
theella___ wrote: Rmd baba done commot hand for anything when Belike stress
___glowrie wrote: RMD is def me! I cannot come and kill myself o
adaoguleru wrote: RMD cannot even come and stress his waist and knees
Esabod Global News recalls Richard Mofe Damijo weighed in on the alarming economic downturn in the country.
With citizens suffering fuel scarcity and an increase in the prices of diesel, RMD provided moral support to the masses.
He lamented over the scarcity of fuel, hike in diesel price and non-existent power supply. RMD revealed that the past few days have been emotionally draining.
He expressed his sympathy for small business owners who can barely survive during these trying times.
He noted how they need these essential necessities to thrive.
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