The Actors Guild of Nigeria, has confirmed the death of Nollywood actor, Jnr Pope.
The chairman, Emeka Rollas confirmed the death in a post in the early hours of Thursday.
“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. We finally lost him.
“Mr Friday corpse has been identified but three other corpses are yet to be found. @actorsguildofnigeria @abkingyakub”, Enema Rollas posted on IG.
News of his death spike confusion on Wednesday following a boat mishap alongside three others.
Many had debunked the news while others hoped he is resuscitated.
Media had earlier reports that four actors including Junior Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State, on their way to a movie location and their bodies have been recovered.
AGN swiftly debunked the death in a post that has since been deleted.
Actress Uchenna Nnanna had also shared a video from the scene on her Instagram account in which she said that Junior Pope is alive.
The chairman, Emeka Rollas confirmed the death in a post in the early hours of Thursday.
“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.
We finally lost him.
“Mr Friday corpse has been identified but three other corpses are yet to be found.
@actorsguildofnigeria @abkingyakub”, Enema Rollas posted on IG.
News of his death spike confusion on Wednesday following a boat mishap alongside three others.
Many had debunked the news while others hoped he is resuscitated.
Earlier reports that four actors including Junior Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State, on their way to a movie location and their bodies have been recovered.