Enugu has lost one of its talented sons, says Governor Mbah

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, mourning Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, says the state has lost one of its talented sons. The governor said Junior Pope’s death came at a time Enugu State was working hard to develop the creative potential of its youths for self reliance. Mr Mbah stated this … Read more

Actors guild declares ‘No Shoot Day’, suspends production of ill-fated movie

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 accident on Anam River in Anambra State on Wednesday. Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN, in a statement on Thursday said … Read more

Producer breaks silence on cause of Junior Pope’s death

Movie producer, Adanma Luke, has broken her silence on the boat accident that occurred during her new movie shoot in Delta State, claiming the lives of popular Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, and four others PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, and four other actors drowned after their boat … Read more

Mr Ibu undergoes another leg surgery

Veteran Nollywood actor and comedian, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, has undergone another leg surgery. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, told Vanguard newspaper that the actor underwent another surgery, involving the amputation of part of the same leg amputated last month. Mr Rollas mentioned that the actor … Read more