Nollywood’s Pope Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, is dead.
His passing was announced on Wednesday, April 10, by filmmaker Sam Olatunji, who revealed that the actor died with three others after their boat capsized on their way to shoot a movie.
In a post via his Instagram handle, @officialsamolatunji, he wrote, “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.”
He was aged 39.
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