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How Vivian Jill nearly lost her life while acting around a ‘smelly’ river

Kumawood actor Joseph Osei, popularly known as Wayoosi, has recounted how his colleague, Vivian Jill Lawrence, almost lost her life while they were shooting a movie around a river.

According to his story, while filming a movie in Mampong, Ashanti Region, they found themselves surrounded by two rivers emitting a foul odour.

The actor disclosed that when the unpleasant smell intensified, Vivian Jill complained about it, but he asked her to overlook it.

Wayoosi indicated that after they were done shooting the movie near the rivers, Vivian began to tremble intensely, which prompted them to rush her to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for medical treatment.

“While we were shooting a movie titled ‘Wazinga’, at Mampong, the place was surrounded by two rivers… That’s where we shot all the night scenes. We did not perform any rituals before we began. When we started shooting, there was an unpleasant smell everywhere.

“So Vivian quickly told me it looks like the river is smelly, but I asked her to shut up and focus on the work. When we were done [shooting the movie], she started shaking, so we quickly rushed her to Komfo Anokye Hospital for treatment.

“If not for God, something bad could have happened to us. Ideally, we should have stopped when we started sensing the smell,” he said in a video shared by Express GH TV on their YouTube channel.

However, Wayoosi clarified that the actress recovered later. He added that the incident could have been avoided had they performed rituals for the river gods.

Watch the video below.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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