It is no longer news that popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo is dead. This has been confirmed by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emeka Rollas. However, a certain movie producer who appeared to know much of what led to the death of the movie star, said in a video that Junior Pope was taken straight to the mortuary from the river rather than a “herbalist” who would perform a ritual “so that his spirit will come back”.
According to the Stanley, Junior Pope was not even initially taken to the hospital which would have been better. However, he blamed those in Nollywood of having intentions of replacing the actor in the industry with someone else hence, they wanted him dead.
Nollywood is evil. They almost poisoned me I vomited blood. They took Jnr Pope straight to mortuary even when they could have saved his life. They want him gone so another person can take his place.
– Stanley ( Crew Member) pic.twitter.com/l1OiRpFiIA
— Erica Kachi (@Erica_Primkay) April 10, 2024
Stanley further added that the mortician refused to take Junior Pope’s supposed lifeless body in because he claimed that the Nollywood actor was still alive. It was then he and others took it upon themselves to take the thespian back to the herbalist.
Two sound engineers and a makeup artist still remain under water, according to Stanley. However, certain rituals would have to be carried out.
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He ended by calling Nollywood evil and that people don’t really know what they are facing in the Nigerian movie industry. In fact, Stanley disclosed that he was poisoned and had even started to vomit blood.
Thankfully, he survived.
Nollywood actor Junior Pope joined the Nigerian movie industry in 2006 having attended various auditions. He eventually started to get minor roles like bodyguard, palace attendant, and servant in the movies.
However, he rose to fame in 2007 after he acted in the Nollywood movie, “Secret Adventures”, “Wrong Initiation”, “Vengeance of Bullet”, “The Generals”, “Bitter Generation” among others.
Junior Pope’s hardwork was eventually noticed and he won the Nollywood Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the Entertainment Factory Awards in 2010.
Fans of Junior Pope Odonwodo would fondly remember the Nollywood actor for his specialty roles when it comes to playing roles such as criminal, villain, armed robber, militant, and hitman alongside actors like Zubby Michael, Jerry Amilo, Jim Iyke, Sylvester Madu, Emma Ehumadu, Hanks Anuku, Alaso Wariboko, and Gentle Jack.
Junior Pope’s sudden departure leaves his wife and three children behind.
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