The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) National President, Emeka Rollas, has officially acknowledged the passing of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, also referred to as Junior Pope.
Additionally, the Guild has declared Thursday as “No Shoot Day” for all Nollywood producers.
This is in remembrance of Pope, who perished on Wednesday in a boat accident on the Anam River in Anambra along with three other crew members.
On Wednesday, Pope and the others plunged into the Anam River in Anambra while returning by boat from a filming site.
Rollas, who first denied that Pope had passed away, updated his prior claims on his Instagram page on Thursday.
“It is so so sad that our joy was shortlived.
“My first post was out of excitement when we noticed his tingling fingers. Two notable hospitals tried their best to revive him but to no avail.
“God knows the best. We finally lost him”.
“Following the tragic incident of a boat mishap that claimed the life of Junior Pope and three other crew members at waterside of River Niger Cable point Asaba on 10th of April, all films that involve riverine areas and boat riding is hereby suspended indefinitely.
“No Shoot on all locations nationwide on Thursday, 11th April 2024 and the film titled “The other side of Life” is suspended indefinitely.
“Also, no actor is allowed to work with Adamma Luke as a producer till further notice, while we keep searching for the bodies of the remaining persons.
“May their souls rest in peace.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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