Ghanaian multiple award-winning actress, philanthropist and fashionista, Jackie Appiah is trending on social media after an old video of her getting pranked on an Ivorian television show resurfaced online.
The ‘Princess Tyra’ actress has been praised for possessing an unexpected composure after a TV host in Ivory Coast dished out an expensive prank on her.
While on the said show, the host put it to her that she took an amount of US $10,000 from her for an appearance at an event in the West African country. However, she bolted with the money and never looked back.
While many would have freaked out instantly, Jackie Appiah stood calmly and acted like the allegations never happened. In the end, the host and Jackie laughed together.
The 4-year-old video that has gone viral again sent fans of Jackie Appiah and social media users into a frenzy. Many praised her for her composure.
An iGhanaian.com follower on Instagram @gambino_harvey said: “Daabi, she is an actress she knows when someone is acting tsssswww … How can u be angry and still be holding the mic up to talk.”
“She was sitting calmly cuz the money the lady mentioned is just some chicken change to her…anka 3y3 me a…” Instagram user @designed_by_denora said.
“Her personality is something else. See how well she kept her composure… I tap into this kind of tolerance,” one user @abigail_dinsey said.
User @emon__17c trolled: “If it was Afia Schwarzenegger by now u go hear her calling out his late Dad kwaw Adjei in it.”
Another user @amadebrah added: “She is a class act. The amount of restraint it takes to be this composed. Much respect!!”
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