Junior Pope, three other Nollywood actors die in boat accident [Video]

Nollywood is mourning the loss of one of its own as actor Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, has tragically passed away.

The devastating news was shared on Wednesday, April 10, by filmmaker Samuel Olatunji.

According to Olatunji, Junior Pope and three other actors lost their lives in a boating accident when their boat capsized in the Anam River while en route to a filming location.

Expressing his grief on Instagram, Olatunji wrote, “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.”

The identities of the other three actors involved in the accident have not been confirmed at the time of reporting.

Junior Pope, survived by his wife and three children, had posted a video on his Instagram page earlier on Wednesday, showing …