JUST IN: Junior Pope dies after drowning while filming

The news of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo’s death has brought sadness to his fans, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and family members.

The highly skilled actor was reported to have died by drowning while shooting a film in an undisclosed location. The unexpected announcement of his death emerged shortly after he shared a video of himself on a boat on Instagram.

Nigerians are deeply saddened by the news and have taken to social media to express their grief.

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