Junior Pope: Filmmaker Gives N1.2m to Families of Late Makeup Artist and Soundman. Filmmaker Chukwuma Innocent Ideh generously donated N1.2 million to support the families of a late makeup artist and soundman who tragically lost their lives in a boat accident on the Anam River.
He contributed N500,000 to the soundman’s account and provided a donation of N700,000 to the bereaved makeup artist’s family.
The devastating incident occurred while they were returning from a movie shoot in Asaba, and their boat capsized in the Anam River in Anambra state.
Following the announcement of actor Junior Pope’s passing, the two young creatives were also found deceased after being recovered from the river two days later.
Social media users had mixed reactions to screenshots of the director’s money transfer, with some fans lauding him for his support to the affected family.
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