TimelessUpdate previously covered the incident where the 39-year-old actor faced danger while on an engine boat crossing the River Niger during filming.
Renowned Nigerian Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, known as Junior Pope, who encountered peril while crossing the River Niger during a movie shoot, has been revived.
Timelessupdate previously detailed the event where the 39-year-old actor faced danger while on an engine boat crossing River Niger during filming.
The actor, set to turn 40 on May 7, 2024, faced a near-death experience. Filmmaker Sam Olatunji confirmed Junior Pope’s mishap on Wednesday. He shared on Instagram, “Junior Pope Passes on. Sad day for Nollywood.
Four actors, including Jnr Pope, fell into Anam River while en route to the set, but their lives were spared. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.
Multiple sources have confirmed this unfortunate incident.” However, Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, later revealed that Junior Pope was revived and is currently undergoing treatment in a medical facility.
Rollas initially disclosed that Pope had drowned at the movie location, but subsequent footage on social media showed his revival
