Junior Pope
By Our Reporter
This is good news about Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, who reportedly drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie. The actor who had been reported dead was said to have been revived at the hospital.
The 39-year-old actor sources squealed ‘is responding to treatment’
A filmmaker, Sam Olatunji, had confirmed the news of Jr Pope’s reported death on Wednesday.
He posted on Instagram, “Junior Pope Passes on. Sad day for Nollywood.
“Four actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River on their way to location and their bodies have been recovered. What a sad day for Nollywood. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Multiple sources also confirmed thevsad development
But in an update on the incident, the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed that the actor was revived and receiving treatment in a hospital.
Rollas had earlier confirmed that Pope drowned in the water alongside others at a movie location.
Also, some videos making the rounds on social media revealed that the actor was later revived.
