JR. POPE'S PASSING IS CONFIRMED BY THE ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA.
By Vincent Tobechukwu The passing of Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, also called Junior Pope, has been confirmed by Emeka Rollas, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). On Wednesday, the late actor and three colleagues plunged into the Anam River in Anambra while returning by boat from a filming site. Rollas revealed the tragic news on his Instagram account on Thursday, writing, "It is 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”. Three other corpses have not yet been located, but the body of Mr. Friday has been identified. Junior Pope reportedly entered the Nollywood industry in 2006, attending film auditions and taking on small roles in films, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). In films, he typically portrayed bodyguards, palace attendants, and servants. He became well-known in 2007 after starring in Tch