Actor Kelechi Udegbe has recounted how he survived a near-fatal car accident that occurred in Lagos in November 2023.
Speaking in an interview on the With Chude podcast hosted by Chude Jideonwo, the Officer Titus star described the incident as a life-changing experience that deepened his faith in God.
“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,” he said.
He continued, “And I entered the car and drove off. The next thing I remember was waking up in 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.”
Kelechi said his last memory before the crash was parting ways with Ojefua and heading toward the Third Mainland Bridge. He woke up later in the hospital, confused and unable to move his neck.
Reflecting on the experience, he said, “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.”
Following the 2023 crash, the Ojuju actor also shared on social media that he was thankful to God for giving him a “second chance.”
Kelechi Udegbe, who hails from Imo State, began acting professionally in 2009. He is best known for his roles in Behind the Smile, Ojuju and the comedy series Officer Titus.
