Popular Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje has penned a heartfelt tribute to the late Junior Pope Odonwodo, who tragically drowned alongside crew members when the boat they were using capsized on the River Niger last Wednesday, April 10, 2024, after being on set.
Both Nweje and Junior Pope enjoyed being together on set and even shared fun moments. You can watch the prank Pope played on the actress right here.
Meanwhile, you can read Nkechi Nweje’s tribute to Junior Pope below;
“Some times it’s not how far we lived but how well
Just imagine how a single soul impacted so much love into millions of hearts differently
….
We will miss you so much
Obumnaeme Jr Pope Odowodo
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But still thankful to God for the little time we were all privileged to meet and know you, and having quality friendship.
Oh Lord keep him safe and at peace with you we pray. Amen”
When Nollywood actor Frank Tana saw the post, he hit the comment section. The thespian wrote: “U were wonderful to him can testify dat”.
Other reactions below.
chiomadanielsofficial: “Chai I know how close u people were. May God keep him safe amen rip champ”.
officialblessingnwankwo1: “Can we ever recover from this guy’s death”.
onyinye5864: “D only death 💀 dat Hits me so much in Nollywood 💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢😢😢😢God why…”
tabitachantel: “This is exactly one week he made a video on a boat saying … Na only him they born chaiii may his soul rest in peace”.
winniefrancesdaniels2015: “The tears are not drying, why Pope do this kind thing, 😢😢😢😢😢”.
jameskaiye: “It pained me oooo, such a happy soul”.
mercy.triza: “@nkechi.nweje I’ve always been skeptical, I’ve watched a lot of movies where somehow a Departed ones coming back to life,call me crazy but why I’m i still holding on that he will come back to us , I’m not Nigerian but a Kenyan and JP among other Nigerian actors are the first people i got to know their real names,, i don’t think there’s ever a day I’ll ever accept this, no one’s and i mean no one’s death ever hurt me like this,, I’m still finding myself saying it’s not too late 😢😢”.
Nigerians and fans all over the world are mourning Junior Pope.
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