Man Dies And Never Rose While Acting Passion Of Christ In Cross River

For years, the faithful at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, gathers every Good Friday to witness a familiar face carry the cross.

Michael Obetan, fondly called “English Man”, did not just act the role of Jesus Christ, he lived it with a quiet devotion that made the annual Passion Play deeply personal for many.

But this year, the story ended differently. The 40-year-old 2012 Mass Communication graduate of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) stepped onto the stage as he always did, committed, prepared, and reverent.

According to church members, it was a role he had embodied year after year, becoming almost inseparable from the solemn ritual of Good Friday. Then, in a moment that has left an entire community in shock, tragedy struck.

Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred during a dramatic sequence involving simulated gunpowder effects See more full, details. .