Nigerians have reacted differently to how Pastor Blessed, the husband of a popular music minister, Mercy Chinwo, was pictured shaking hands with singer Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W.
The celebrity pastor’s traditional wedding party was held in PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital, a few days ago, with a lot of entertainment industry bigwigs gracing the event.
Following the virality of a picture of Pastor Blessed bizarrely shaking hands with Banky W, the pair have been tagged by Nigerians who find the handshake suspicious.
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Quest Times findings however reveals the origin of the handshake.
Anchor
This pattern of handshake is common among members of Vikings who are popularly called Aromate.
The confraternity was formed by three men, namely Aro Rising Angel, Aro Eric de Red, Aro Red Devils. They serve a god known as Odin (one eye god) sometimes called “Febibeso”.
The “Anchor” mode of greeting is done with five fingers spread out and placed at the end of the other person’s finger.
Handshake or Crawling
Special forms of a handshake is one way of identifying cult members. Cult groups have different types of handshakes that may include grabbing of the wrist or twisting of the fingers. This is also referred to as ‘crawling’ among cult members.
When someone mistakenly shakes your hand in such a manner, there is that probability that the person could be a cultist.
Below are photos of some popular Nigerian celebrities with the “Anchor” handshake;