A year after Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo aka Jnr Pope and other crew members died on a movie set, the film industry has organised a memorial service for them.
Recall that on April 10, 2025, it was a day of sadness for Nollywood after Jnr Pope and four others lost their lives after the boat they were in while transporting themselves on the set capsized.
A year after the tragedy, the memories of the deceased were honoured with a church service. Filmmaker Stanley Ontop took to his official Instagram page to update netizens on the proceedings.
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Ontop shared a series of photos of himself and other mourners gathered at the St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Asaba, where they held mass for Junior Pope and the others who had lost their lives.
All the people in attendance wore black clothes to show they were mourning, and a video captured them saying prayers inside the church.
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Stanley Ontop accompanied the post with a caption that reads:
โLive at Junior Pope and others memorial service happening live in Asaba. St Johnbosco Catholic Church Asaba. Nollywood in their mass came out to honor their own. I pray God give JP, Abigail, Olanti, Friday and precious eternal rest. Amen ๐ Till we meet again ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ Itโs well.โ
See his post below:
Reactions as Nollywood holds memorial service for Jnr Pope, others
The photos and video of the memorial service organised by Nollywood practitioners for the late Junior Pope and the four other people who lost their lives on April 10, 2024, moved many fans to tears.
A number of them mourned the tragedy as they prayed for the lost souls:
Maamaupdate said:
โRip jnr Pope ๐ข.โ
Biggest___ebii:
โOur Lady of perpetual help, intercede on our behalf ๐.โ
Beatriceerukpe:
โIt’s wel๐ข jp may your soul continue to rest in peace ๐.โ
@Nwankwofrank:
โRest in peace pope.โ
@Callme_jombo:
โOnly God can heal.โ
@Am_ar9705:
โ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข this is.deep.โ
@Ajayifolashadevictoria:
โI honor you. You are a rare gem๐๐ฅโค๏ธ.โ
@Dordor_deborah:
โ๐๐๐๐๐๐. May he rest well and thanks for attending.โ
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