Famous Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, tragically passed away during a movie shoot on Wednesday. Junior Pope and three of his colleagues lost their lives when their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a film location. Despite being rescued from the river initially, Junior Pope sadly succumbed to his injuries later on.
Here are eleven things to know about Junior Pope:
- Birth and Early Life: Junior Pope was born on May 7, 1984, in Cameroon but later moved to Nigeria at a young age.
- Acting Career: He was a renowned Nigerian model and actor known for portraying various roles such as criminals, villains, armed robbers, militants, and hitmen.
- Origin: Junior Pope hailed from Ukehe in Enugu State.
- Acting Beginnings: He commenced his acting career in 2006 and went on to feature in over 150 Nollywood movies, including ‘Bachelor Eve’, ‘Vengeance of Bullet’, ‘Bitter Generation’, and ‘The Generals’.
- Educational Background: The actor graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a degree in Accounting.
- Family Life: He tied the knot with his wife, Jennifer Awele, in 2014, and they were blessed with three children.
- Faith: Junior Pope was a Christian by faith.
- Recent Events: Just a day before the tragic accident, he shared a video of himself offering prayers for a safe journey.
- Circumstances of Death: Ironically, he lost his life while filming a movie titled ‘The Other Side Of Life’ when their boat capsized on the Anam River.
- Recovery and Demise: Despite being rescued from the river, Junior Pope’s condition worsened, and he sadly passed away later.
Junior Pope’s demise has left a void in the Nigerian entertainment industry, and he will be dearly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and fans. May his soul rest in peace.
Honestly this guy is a good at what he does because I have watched several movies he acted and all I can say we’ve lost a very good actor
I love his movies, Junior Pope is a very good and prominent actor.
It’s a very sad news that he just died so sudden in the course of acting film🥲😥
You will always remain in our heart
May your gentle soul rest in peace
I pray the Lord comfort his family by himself
This is so so sad
Nollywood needs to do better !
He will seriously be missed by us the lovers of his movies.
Chai
May the lord keep protecting our lives
Imagine he prayed a day before asking for a safe journey
Chai
God you are great
I was so shocked to hear he died. How sad. May his soul rest in peace.
Have known this guy to be a super star right from my childhood days and he delivers so wells.we have lost so many artist so far.may their soul rest on.