Junior Pope
24 May 2024
A preliminary report of the boat accident involving Junior Pope and 11 other members of a Nollywood movie production crew at the Anambra River has revealed that the boat driver was not certified to drive. The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) further revealed that the fibre boat was not registered with the National Inland Waterways…
4 May 2024
The first week in May and some moviedom practitioners are in the news for the wrong and right reasons
27 Apr 2024
Immediately after the tragic death of Nollywood star actor, Junior Pope and four others in a boat mishap on their way (abi dem dey come back sef) to a film location, the Actors Guild of Nigeria leadership under Emeka Rollas,
18 Apr 2024
River State chapter of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and Nollywood practitioners, yesterday, paid a solidarity visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, seeking support for the family of late Precious Chimaobi Ofurum, popularly known as Junior Pope, who is an indigene of the state.
15 Apr 2024
Family of the late Nollywood star, John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, yesterday reacted to the sudden death of the actor in a boat accident during a movie shoot, saying the circumstances surrounding his death were “wholly avoidable.”
13 Apr 2024
Nollywood , and indeed, the entire movie industry was thrown into deep mourning following the demise of notable Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, who is popular as Junior Pope in a boat accident at waterside of River Niger Cable point Asaba
13 Apr 2024
Following the boat mishap that claimed the lives of some Nollywood actors including Obumneme John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, and three other crew members, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended all movies in riverine areas and boat riding across the country.
11 Apr 2024
The Police in Anambra state said it has begun an investigation into the boat accident that claimed the life of actor Junior Pope on the River Niger on Wednesday afternoon. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, who conveyed the condolences of the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye to the families of those who lost their lives, further…
11 Apr 2024
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced today, April 11th, as a 'No Shoot Day' for all Nollywood filmmakers in honour of late actor Junior Pope. This announcement comes in light of the alleged demise of Junior Pope, and three other crew members who tragically lost their lives in a boat mishap on the…
11 Apr 2024
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has declared Thursday as “No Shoot Day” for all Nollywood filmmakers, following the death of actor Junior Pope and three other crew members who died in a boat mishap on Anam River in Anambra on Wednesday.
10 Apr 2024
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. READ ALSO:…
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