Ghanaian actor John Dumelo kept his promise by walking barefoot in reverse from Legon to Presbyterian Boys Senior High School after losing a bet. He had publicly declared that if Presec, a prestigious high school, managed to defeat his alma mater, Achimota School, in the final of the 2023 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ), he would undertake the backward walk to the Presec campus.
When PRESEC reached the NSMQ 2023 grand finals alongside Achimota School and Opoku Ware School, Dumelo expressed confidence that his team would emerge victorious. However, in the Math competition on October 30, 2023, Achimota School and Opoku Ware School were bested by PRESEC.
“I am a proud Achimotan but If presec wins the #NSMQ2023 on the 31st I will walk barefoot backward from Ayawaso West Wuogon to presec school! They can’t win over Motown! Presec? Tweeeaa!!!,” he tweeted.
On Tuesday, October 31, after losing the betting challenge, the actor said he would keep to his word and commenced his barefoot walk from the Legon main gate to Presec.
John Dumelo wrote; “I am a man of my word. I will be walking backward barefoot from the UG main gate to the Presec gate Tomorrow, October 31 at 4 p.m. I want to congratulate Presec for winning the NSMQGrandFinale. I am wholeheartedly proud of my Achimota School and also OWASS. I will walk the talk. #idey4u,”.
And he actually did it! It might not mean much but John Dumelo staying true to his words is commendable.
He walked all the way from the Legon City Mall, to Presec, Legon’s main gate, in fulfilment of his promise to do so if Presec wins the 2023 NSMQ.
Congratulations to him.… pic.twitter.com/qk3YBbrnZj
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) October 31, 2023