Famous Nollywood actor, Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, died on Wednesday, 10th of April 2024, during a movie shoot.
Junior Pope and three of his colleagues died when their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a film location.
He was rescued from the river and initially recovering, but he sadly passed away later.
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed his death on Thursday and stated that three other corpses are yet to be found.
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Below are some things to know about Junior Pope.
He was born on 7th May 1984 in Bamenda, Cameroun to Mr. and Mrs. Luke Odonwodo.He hails from the Ukehe tribe of Enugu State in the southeastern part of Nigeria but grew up in Cameroun.
He completed both his primary & secondary school education in Cameroun before relocating to Nigeria.
After college, he attended the University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu State and graduated with a degree in Accountancy. In 2006, he joined Nollywood and acted in many movies.
Junior Pope began his acting career in 2006 and has acted in more than 150 Nollywood movies including ‘Bachelor Eve’, ‘Vengeance of Bullet’, ‘Bitter Generation’, ‘The Generals’, ‘Wrong Initiation’, ‘The Cat’, ‘Nkwocha’, ‘Secret Adventure’, among others.
He played the role of guard and servant. In 2007 he rose to fame after acting in the blockbuster movie “Secret Adventures” directed by Tchidi Chikere. According to him, it was the award-winning movie director “Tchidi Chikere” that brought him to the limelight.
He tied the knot with his wife, Jennifer Awele in 2014 and their marriage is blessed with three children, 3 boys.
He was a Nigerian model, philanthropist
and actor known for acting criminal, villain, armed robber, militant and hitman roles.
On April 9, 2023, the actor shared a video of himself offering prayers for a safe journey. Sadly, the accident occurred on their return journey the following day.
Ironically, he died while filming a movie titled, ‘The Other Side Of Life.’
He was rescued from the river and initially recovering, but he sadly passed away later.
In addition to his work in movies, Junior Pope is also known for his presence on social media platforms, where he engages with fans and shares insights into his personal and professional life.
His down-to-earth demeanor and dedication to his craft have contributed to his popularity both on and off-screen.
May his peaceful soul continue to rest in the bosom of the lord 🙏.
