Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo has reportedly died.
According to reports, four actors including Junior Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State, on their way to a movie location and their bodies have been recovered.
The actor had earlier shared a video of himself and others on a boat, on their way to the movie location.
Captioning the video, he wrote: “See me lamenting….The risk we take to entertain you; crossing river 9ja yesterday with no life jacket…. Na wahooooo Who does that ??”
Some of his colleagues reacted in the comment section of the video shortly after his death was announced.
“Jesus! Oh Lord! Oh Lord,” Tana Adelana wrote.
“I’m so sad. can’t believe this. Big Sam where are you? am shaking,” Yvonne Jegede wrote.
The 39-year-old was married to Jennifer Awele.
They have three children together.
Safety and quality assurance should be introduced and seriously observed in the Nigeria Movie industry. You don’t just risk people’s lives in the name of film. Unfortunately we can’t reverse the situation and bring him back to life. May his Soul rest in peace