Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed the death of actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo and has banned the shooting of movies in riverine areas.
Also, the Guild also suspended filmmaker, Adanma Luke, whose film shooting outing led to the incident that drown Junior Pope and others as a result of boat capsized around Cable Point at the waterside of River Niger in Asaba, Delta State.
There were initial claims that Junior Pope was revived, the AGN later confirmed that the actor was dead, this led to the suspension of shoots involving riverine areas and boat rides.
The AGN President, Emeka Rollas in a statement on instagram on Thursday says that aside from Junior pope, the accident also claimed the lives of other crew members.
“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 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.” The statement adds
