Actor Kelechi Udegbe has shared an harrowing experience of surviving a near-fatal car accident in Lagos.
In a recent interview on the WithChude podcast, Udegbe described the November 2023 incident as a life-changing experience that strengthened his spiritual connection and took his faith to a new level.
According to Udegbe, the accident occurred shortly after he parted ways with friend and colleague Gregory Ojefua.
He recalled asking Ojefua about his destination and Ojefua replied that he was heading towards the Eko Bridge, while Udegbe said he was going through the Third Mainland Bridge.
Udegbe said his memory of the event cuts off at that point and he woke up in the hospital with no recollection of what happened.
He said: “That accident was crazy. I was with Gregory Ojefua, my guy. Greg is my guy. We just finished where we were. I asked him where hin dey go. And he said he was going through the Eko Bridge. I said I was going through Third Mainland. And that was it.
“And I entered the car and drove off. The next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital. I was like looking around and started asking what is going on? I said I was supposed to be on set.
“The next thing was seeing a bandage around my neck. I could not turn my neck. I was told to calm down. I did not know what was going on.”
“I couldn’t move my neck because I had a whiplash from the accident, so turning my neck became difficult and painful. I had to go for therapy. When I came in to see the doctor three days later, he looked at me, checked the car again, and said to me, ‘Go and sin no more.’ It felt like Jesus Christ was talking to me”.
He credited the accident with deepening his Christian faith, saying it had a profound impact on his spiritual journey.
“I would say before the accident, I was a Christian. I believe in God, pray, and all that. Since the accident, my conversation with God, my belief in God is a notch higher,” he added.
