It is a black Wednesday for fans, lovers, friends, colleagues and family of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo as he passes away after drowning.
The talented movie star was said to have drowned while returning from a movie location with his colleagues in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra State. Their bodies have since been recovered.
Before his death, the actor had shared a video of himself on a boat, praying frantically to arrive at his destination safely. This incident happened today, April 10th, on his way back from the location.
The news has left Nigerians devastated as they flooded social media to mourn him.
The news is coming a few days after Nollywood lost an upcoming actress, Jumoke Aderounmu.
Her death would be the fifth death recorded in Nollywood this year. On March 24th, ailing actor, Amaechi Muonagor kicked the bucket. The veteran who had been battling kidney disease for months had passed away. The news was made known on Twitter by one Morris Monye, who noted how despite all efforts to save his life by flying him to India for treatment, he still died.
A week before his death, Nollywood producer and marketer, Ikechukwu Nnadi better known as Andy Best had passed on.
The Nollywood giant was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, Ini State on Tuesday, March 19th. The sad news was further confirmed by the Convener of the Best Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi on his Instagram page. He announced that the top producer and marketer died after battling a prolonged ailment and his remains had been deposited a the Aladinma Mortuary in Owerri.
In February, Yoruba actor, Sisi Quadri passed away after he was rushed to the hospital in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State, after suffering persistent hiccups which were caused by kidney-related issues. The actor was laid to rest, a day later, in his hometown of Iwo, Osun State.
As Sisi Quadri was been laid to rest, Veteran actor, Mr Ibu gave up the ghost at Evercare Hospital. The actor who had been battling for his life for months, kicked the bucket following a cardiac arrest. His death threw the industry into mourning as he was the beloved of many and had made our childhood memorable.
