JR. POPE'S PASSING IS CONFIRMED BY THE ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA.
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 Tchidi Chikere's Nollywood blockbuster film "Secret Adventures."
Among the more than 150 Nollywood films in which he has appeared are "Secret Adventures," "Mad sex," "Bitter Generation," "Vengeance of Bullet," "The Cat," "The Generals," and "Wrong Initiation."
He was the 2010 Entertainment Factory Awards' Nollywood Most Promising Actor in Nigeria winner.
Acclaimed for portraying characters like a hitman, criminal, villain, armed robber, Jim Iyke, Alaso Wariboko, Gentle Jack, Hanks Anuku, and Jerry Amilo in films, he also works with Emma Ehumadu.
Among his other accolades are Best Actor of the Year from the Africa Movie Academy Awards and Best Actor in a Supporting Role from the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. (NAN)
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