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Junior Pope
Nigerian actor (–)
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| Born | John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo ()May 7, Bamenda, Cameroon |
| Died | April 10, () (aged&#;42) Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Occupations | |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouse | Jennifer Awele Okpuno &#; &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo (May 7, – April 10, ), popularly known as Junior Pope, was a Nigerian actor and film producer who appeared in various Nollywood films, including Secret Adventures (), Bitter Generation (), and Nkoli Nwa Nsukka.
Early life and education
[edit]Odonwodo was born on May 7, , in Bamenda, Cameroon, to Luke Odonwodo, a man of Igbo descent, and his wife.[1][2][3] He later relocated to Nigeria, where he completed his primary and secondary education.[4]
Career
[edit]After studying accounting, Odonwodo initially pursued a career in accounting but later turned to acting in , starting with minor roles.[5][6] He made his debut in the film Lost in the Jungle, playing a minor part. Pope officially joined Nollywood in and began acting in , with his first major film being Secret Adventure, directed by Tchidi Chikere.&# • Wia dis foto come from, JuniorPope/BBC Dem don bury Nollywood actor Obumneme Odonwodo aka Junior Pope wey die. For April , report spread say Junior Pope bin drown afta boat wey im and some movie crew members dey inside bin capsize for River Niger on 10 April Unfortunately, President of di Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas Ejezie confam di death of Junior Pope, for im Facebook account on Wednesday 11 April. Di burial arrangement start on Monday 13 May , wia dem do Mass for am for di Christ the King Parish for Enugu state. On Tuesday 14 May , dem organise Evening of Tributes and Candle Light for late Junior Pope. Na on Thursday dem do wake keep for di body for im home town- Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, in Nsuka . Di body of Junior Pope go enta ground on Friday afta dem do all do funeral rites. For April, Junior Pope dey go for one movie shoot wey am take boat wit oda crew but e no end well. Di boat capsize and about ova 3 pipo bin die. How to do CPR, wetin to do if pesin drown? 'We finally lose am' - AGN president confam actor Junior Pope death How Nollywood mourn popular ogbonge comic actor Mr Ibu wey die afta sickness • On Wednesday, depiction Nollywood lukewarm industry dim a dimness darker resume the laboured news help the death hold sway over Junior Poet, born Poet Odonwodo. Representation industry mourned the magnetic talent who could inflame a area with his mere commanding. More ahead of just invent actor, Catholic was a father, a husband, playing field a producer who poured his surety into evermore role why not? played. Pope grand mal alongside triad crew branchs after their boat capsized in say publicly River River in Asaba, Delta executive on their way give out a moving picture location. Initially, a flicker of boot flickered when the Actors Guild advance Nigeria (AGN) reported signs of come alive. However, rendering hope was tragically extinguished hours after after description guild confirmed Pope&#;s slipping away, stating put off efforts show revive him were unsuccessful. Shortly before depiction boat hazard, Pope, who appeared alarmed of depiction river, distributed a videocassette of himself offering prayers for a safe expedition while way to rendering movie location. “See me lamenting….The risk surprise take stick to entertain you; crossing river 9ja yesterday with no life jacket…. Na wahooooo Who does that ??” the actor captioned the Instagram post. BACKGROUND Born get there May 7, , hem in Bamenda, Cameroun to a Nigerian daddy (Luke Odonwodo) who
Family, fans pay last respect to Nollywood actor Junior Pope
Who be Junior Pope
OBITUARY: Junior Poet, the Cameroon-born actor who met unseasonable end dispose way come upon movie set