- Funke Akindele, a renowned Nollywood actress, has expressed her deep sorrow over the tragic death of her colleague, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, also known as Junior Pope.
- Junior Pope, renowned for his bold movie persona, died in a boat accident, leaving the entertainment industry in mourning, as reported by filmmaker Samuel Olatunji.
- A father of three boys and three colleagues lost their lives in a boat accident in Anambra State, falling into the Anam River.
Funke Akindele, a well-known actress in Nollywood, has expressed her sadness over the untimely death of her colleague, Junior Pope, also known as Pope Obumneme Odonwodo.
The entertainment industry was in grief with the news of Junior Pope’s death from a boat accident. Junior Pope was well-known for his bold character in movies. On Wednesday, April 10, the filmmaker Samuel Olatunji announced his passing.
Tragically, the father of three boys and three of his colleagues died in a boat returning from a filming location. They were in Anambra State on Wednesday when they plunged into the Anam River.
This occurs a few days after Aderonmu Adejumoke, a gifted actress in the Nollywood industry, passed away suddenly.
Not only were his fans and business associates shocked by Junior Pope’s untimely death, but so were people like Funke Akindele, who is still mourning Adejumoke’s passing.
Funke sent a poignant tribute to Junior Pope on her Instagram story, expressing her shock at learning of his passing.
She wrote, “Short of words!! So sad!!! Rest in peace bro!!! Ha!!! It’s a lot!!”