Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Confirmed Dead! 

Posted on April 11, 2024

Nollywood actor, Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has been confirmed dead after efforts to resuscitate him failed following a boat mishap while the actor and the rest of the movie crew were returning from a location. 
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed the ugly development.
He said, “It’s so so sad that our joy was shortlived. My first post was out of excitement when we noticed his tingling fingers. Two notable hospitals tried their best to revive him but to no avail. God knows the best”.
“We finally lost him! Mr. Friday’s corpse has been identified but three other corpses are yet to be found.”
Following the ugly incident, which took place on Wednesday, the Actors Guild of Nigeria has suspended indefinitely acting involving riverine area and boat riding. The AGN equally barred Actors from featuring in any movie to be produced by Adanma Luke.
Adanma is the producer of the movie that the actor, Junior Pope, was featuring in before his untimely death
Late Junior Pope and four other crew members were riding in a boat leaving the movie location when they were involved in an accident on Wednesday, 10th April, 2024.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

On October 31, 2025, the women of Glo gathered at the Alliance Française, Lagos,... Continue
As Nigerians continue to demand justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who died seven years... Continue
When Donald Trump’s administration designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged... Continue
The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of its finest live performers, Akinloye Tofowomo,... Continue
Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has unveiled revised data bundles that give subscribers more data volume... Continue
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading Pan-African banking group, in partnership with the... Continue
In a rapidly evolving digital world, conversations surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) are growing louder,... Continue
In a bid to ensure enhanced transparency and accountability in infrastructure improvements, the Lagos... Continue
Woodhall Capital, under the leadership of its founder Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, is spearheading efforts to... Continue
Energy, laughter, and heartfelt moments defined SheGlows 2025, Globacom’s annual gathering dedicated to celebrating... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored