The Nollywood movie industry has once again been thrown into a mourning state following the demise of one of its famous actors, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo.
Better known as Junior Pope, the actor died aged 39 together with three of his colleagues while returning from a movie location on Wednesday [April 10] afternoon.
According to reports, the boat in which they were travelling in capsized in the Anam river in Anambra State leading to their death.
The Delta State Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emma Onyemeziem has since confirmed his death.
Their bodies has since been recovered. Pope’s last Instagram post was on Monday where he shared a video of himself in a boat and praying frantically to arrive at his destination safely.
Credit: 3news
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