Popular Nigerian actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, professionally known as Jnr Pope, has reportedly survived a boat mishap after an accident where he was rumored to have died.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that four yet-to-be-identified actors including Jnr Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State on their way back from a location.
After rigorous searching, their bodies were recovered on Wednesday evening.
Following resuscitation efforts at the hospital, he was said to have regained consciousness and is now receiving timely medical attention as at the time of filing this report.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria had taken to social media to debunk the reports of his death saying that it was not true.
In a post on Instagram sighted by Africa Today News, New York on Wednesday night, they guild wrote ‘Jnr Pope is Alive’.
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In 2006, Jnr Pope joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and started attending movie auditions and acting as a minor character in movies.
He usually played the role of a bodyguard, palace attendant, and servant in movies.
In 2007, Pope rose to fame after acting in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Secret Adventures” a movie directed by Tchidi Chikere.
He has acted in more than 150 Nollywood movies which include: “Secret Adventures”, “Mad sex”, “Bitter Generation”, “Vengeance of Bullet”, “The Cat”, “The Generals”, “Wrong Initiation” among others.
In 2010, he won the award for Nollywood Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the Entertainment Factory Awards.
He is known for acting in criminal, villain, armed robber, militant and hitman roles in movies alongside Emma Ehumadu, Sylvester Madu, Zubby Michael, Jim Iyke, Alaso Wariboko, Gentle Jack, Hanks Anuku, Jerry Amilo.
Other awards he has won include Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and Best Actor of the Year at the Africa Movie Academy Awards among others.