Veteran Nollywood actor Pope Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, is dead. His passing was announced on Wednesday, April 10, by filmmaker Sam Olatunji, who noted that the actor died with three others after their boat capsized.
Sam posted a picture of Junior Pope with the caption below:
“Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their way to location and their bodies have been recovered. What a sad day for Nollywood. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Multiple sources confirm this sad development to us”.
They were going to a movie location when the unfortunate incident happened. Several of his fans are in disbelief as the bubbling actor was still in his usual self a day before he died.
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The 39yrs actor is known to show off his wife and children and he puts in effort to interpret his movie roles. Aside from being a movie star, Junior Pope is also involved in skit-making and he gets the attention of his fans with his videos.
Meanwhile, following the sudden demise of a Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo popularly known as ‘Junior Pope’ and the missing of four others, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended a filmmaker, Adanma Luke indefinitely – The Guardian reports.
Rest in Peace Junior Pope.
