Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, dies in boat accident

Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, is dead. In a post via Instagram on Wednesday, filmmaker Samuel Olatunji said the actor, along with three others, tragically lost their lives when their boat capsized. “Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their way to a location and their bodies have been recovered. “What a […]

Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, is dead.

In a post via Instagram on Wednesday, filmmaker Samuel Olatunji said the actor, along with three others, tragically lost their lives when their boat capsized.

“Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their way to a location and their bodies have been recovered.

“What a sad day for Nollywood. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” he wrote.

One Darlington Nwobodo commented on Olatunji’s post, saying the 39-year-old shared a video some hours earlier cautioning the boat captain.

“Omo this guy posted a video some hours ago while He was on the boat saying the captain of the boat should take it easy that He is an only child and He also has 3 boys to raise. Ah! This news should better not be true oo,” he said.

A video seen by our correspondent showed sympathizers gathered mourning the deceased.

Meanwhile, social media users have taken to the comment section of the actor’s post to make their feelings known.

@Iamyvonnejege said: “I can’t believe it. I don’t want to believe it. I refuse to believe it. Who will ask me “Who does that” when next they see me?”

@jamemwna wrote: “I’m so heartbroken Never been this heartbroken since Mr Ibu Seriously heartbroken Jesus!”

@agborquneeth: “Swag you must raise your kids ohhhhhhhhhhh I refuse to believe this rumor”

@phat: “Sir please think about ur wife and children and wake up, please tell us is a lie.”

Junior Pope’s death occurred 24 hours after that of Kannywood actress, Saratu Gidado, who passed away on Tuesday morning in Kano.