Confirmed: Nollywood Actor Junior Pope is dead. President of the AGN confirms the passing of Junior Pope and the disappearance of three others.
Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has confirmed the demise of Nollywood actor Junior Pope, mere hours after refuting rumors of his death.
Junior Pope, accompanied by some of his team members, was involved in a tragic boat accident in Asaba, sparking an outpouring of grief.
Initially, there were speculations about Junior Pope’s drowning, but Emeka Rollas, in a now-deleted post, assured the public of the actor’s stable condition.
However, in a subsequent update, the AGN president apologized for the confusion and confirmed Junior Pope’s death, along with the disappearance of three others.
Emeka Rollas explained that his initial post was made in haste upon noticing slight movements in Junior Pope’s hands. Despite efforts by two hospitals in Asaba to resuscitate him, Junior Pope could not be saved.
In his statement, Emeka Rollas expressed deep sadness at the turn of events, mentioning that while one body has been identified, three others remain missing.
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