Nollywood actor Junior Pope dies in Anambra boat accident

Junior Pope

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sad demise of actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.

The actor and three of his colleagues were said to be coming back from a movie location in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra State.

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Their bodies have since been recovered.

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Hours before the incident, the actor shared a video of himself taken on Monday, April 9, 2023, in a boat and praying frantically to arrive at his destination safely.

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The accident unfortunately happened on his way back from the location yesterday April 10th.

The actor is survived by his wife and three children.

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