“May Nigeria never happen to you” has become the unofficial heartfelt prayer and wish of the average Nigerian because we live in a country where systematic failures and (absence of) policies can either lead to an untimely death or unending frustration. The tragic demise of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, known as Jnr Pope, has … Read more
“May Nigeria never happen to you” has become the unofficial heartfelt prayer and wish of the average Nigerian because we live in a country where systematic failures and (absence of) policies can either lead to an untimely death or unending frustration. The tragic demise of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, known as Jnr Pope, has … Read more
The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where sad and joyous events and others in-between grabbed the headlines.The top stories included the news of the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, in a boat accident alongside four others, the fallout of the sad incident, and that of the wedding of the university lecturer … Read more
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has confirmed the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. Mr Rollas said it was initially believed Junior Pope survived the accident when slight movements of his fingers were noticed on Wednesday. The late actor and three of … Read more
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
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
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has provided additional details regarding the boat mishap that claimed the life of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, and his colleagues. The NIWA Area Manager, Suleiman Nicholas, told Vanguard that 12 individuals were on the boat. Seven were successfully rescued, two were found deceased, and three are still missing: two … Read more
