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The Actors Guild
of Nigeria (AGN) has banned the shooting of movies in riverine areas and also
suspended filmmaker Adanma Luke following the death of actor Junior Pope
Odonwodo.
Junior Pope was among the persons who drowned while returning from a shoot for a movie called “Another Side of Life” which was being produced by Adanma. Their boat capsized around Cable Point at the waterside of River Niger in Asaba, Delta State.
While there were initial claims that
Junior Pope was revived, the AGN said the actor is dead, prompting its
suspension of shoots involving riverine areas and boat rides.
“Following the tragic incident of
boat mishap that claimed the life of Mr John Paul Odonwodo aka Junior Pope and
four other crew members at the waterside of River Niger Cable point Asaba on 10
April 2024 on a movie set titled ‘The other side of Life’ produced by Adanma
Luke,” the AGN president Emeka Rollas said in a statement on Thursday.
“The leadership of the Guild has taken the following decisions:
(1) All films that involve riverine areas and boat riding are at this moment
suspended indefinitely, (2) no shoot on all locations Nationwide on Thursday,
11 April 2024.
“(3) The film
titled ‘Another Side of Life’ is suspended indefinitely (4) No actor is allowed
to work with Adamma Luke as a producer till further notice. (5) While we keep
searching for the bodies of the remaining persons, may their souls rest in
peace.”
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The move is coming after the AGN
president said the actor was alive after initially confirming Junior Pope’s
death. But hours later, he deleted the post on his Instagram handle, posting
another one where he reconfirmed the actor’s death.
“It’s so so sad that our joy was shortlived. My first post was
out of excitement when we noticed his tingling fingers. Two notable hospitals
tried their best to revive him but to no avail. God knows the best,” he said.
“We finally lost him. Mr
Friday’s corpse has been identified but three other corpses are yet to be
found.”
Esther Oyeyemi Lawyering commiserate with the family “May the Lord Grant him eternal rest and comfort
his family.”
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