The executives of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, have paid a condolence visit to late actor, Junior Pope’s family.
The president of the Guild, Emeka Rollas shared a video of them in the actor’s family video. He revealed that he was accompanied by the AGN chairman Enugu chapter, Brown Ene, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism and Commissioner for Information Enugu State.
He prayed that God gives the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“AN OFFICIAL CONDOLENCE VISIT TO THE FAMILY OF JUNIOR POPE IN THE COMPANY OF THE ACTORS GUILD CHAIRMAN ENUGU CHAPTER @mrbrownene
HON BARR UGOCHI MADUEKE
COMMISSIONER FOR CULTURE AND TURISIM ENUGU STATE
AND
HON. AKA EZE AKA
COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION ENUGU STATE
MAY GOD GIVE THE FAMILY THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THIS IRREPARABLE LOSS”.
The video has caused a stir online with some questioning where his wife and kids were.
One Iphie102 wrote, “His family is his wife and kids. Where are they? What is really going on?
One Amys Cleaning Service wrote, ‘I feel for his sons, and his mom. Burying your only son Hmmmm. God may we not bury our children while still alive in Jesus name
One Cheesy Charles wrote, “Wait what about the wife? Can’t find her here! Is there a reason why she isn’t here?
One Fortune Izugbarah wrote, “May God console his aunt, wife and kids”.
It is no longer news that the actor died two weeks back after drowning at Anam River while returning from a movie shoot. The beloved actor alongside 5 others, died from the boat mishap.
His death left many of his colleagues heartbroken as they flooded their timelines mourning him.
Destiny Etiko lamented over how she couldn’t make up for the lost time and made a vow to him. Nigerian billionaire businessman, E-Money had pledged to nurture the late actor’s children as he recalled the actor’s last word on the boat.
Regina Daniels shared a collage of videos of the actor, stating that the late actor’s nugget comfort would be that he left a world filled with love and support for the ones closest to his heart.
Veteran actress, Rita Edochie refused to celebrate her birthday this year as she dedicated it in memory of Junior Pope. She noted how the late actor never missed her birthdays.
Alex Ekubo had written a heartfelt note, revealing that the tragedy of the boat accident had left him in shock as he noted how the day of Junior Pope’s death coincidence with his birthday.
Last week, the family of the late actor had released his funeral arrangements. The late actor will be laid to rest on May 17th, 2024, in his hometown in Enugu state.
Many eagle-eyed fans noticed that on the obituary poster, ‘husband’, was noticeably absent which left tongues wagging as before his demise, Junior Pope was married to Jennifer Awele and they have 3 sons.
Speaking out, his family made it known that the burial poster wasn’t authorized by them and had hinted at correcting it.
