JUST-IN:Junior Pope, three other Nollywood actors die in boat accident.
“Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their way to a location and their bodies have been recovered.
Junior Pope Odonwodo, passes away after his boat capsized in a river while returning from a movie shoot
Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo aka Jnr Pope was among four actors who lost their lives on their way back from a location for a movie production.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Wednesday, April 10, along the Anam river in Anambra State.
Earlier today, Jnr Pope shared a video of himself taken yesterday in a boat and praying frantically to arrive at his destination safely as he was crossing a river without a life jacket. It is reported that the accident happened on his way back from the location. Unfortunately, he and three others didn’t make it alive when their boat capsized and they dr%wned.
Their bodies have since been recovered. The actor is survived by his wife and three children.