Nollywood star, Jim Iyke has mourned the passing of fellow actor Junior Pope.
The actor said his heart is heavy.
It is worth mentioning that Junior Pope tragically lost his life when the boat he was on, along with other actors, capsized during their journey across the River Niger for a movie shoot.
In his heartfelt tribute on Instagram, Jim Iyke conveyed his deep sorrow over the untimely demise of the actor. He shared that while he has experienced profound loss before, this particular incident has left him profoundly shattered.
In his own words, he wrote:
“DEAR LORD,
I AM NO STRANGER TO DEVASTATING LOSS.
I WILL NOT DARE QUESTION YOUR WILL
BUT
MY HEART IS SO HEAVY WITH TOO MANY QUESTIONS.
WORDS FAIL ME.
TO THE GIVER AND TAKER OF LIFE.
I SURRENDER.
BUT,
THIS ONE IS A DIFFERENT PAIN.
A DIFFERENT LOSS.
BROKEN IN WAYS I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND.
REST WITH GOD JP.
REST MY DEAR BROTHER
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Earlier reports from SaharaReporters confirmed the death of Junior Pope, who drowned while filming a movie titled “The Other Side Of Life” produced by Adamma Luke during an attempt to cross the River Niger.
Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), officially announced Jr Pope’s demise in an Instagram post on Thursday morning.
The 39-year-old actor, along with others, tragically drowned in the River Niger in Delta State while returning from a movie shoot location in a boat.
In response to the heartbreaking incident, Stanley, who was present during the tragedy and assisted in rushing Junior Pope to the hospital in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, has called for the immediate arrest of the producer and the boat driver, who reportedly survived.
In a statement on his Instagram page on Thursday, Stanley criticized Nollywood producers, labeling them as the worst in the entertainment industry, particularly those in Asabawood.
He pointed out their tendency to underpay and mistreat movie cast and crew, warning that actors who voice their concerns on set are quickly blacklisted.
He wrote:
Arrest the producer. Arrest the boat driver. Nollywood producers are the worst part of producers in the entertainment. They like managing funds on cast and crew.
“If you complain too much on set, you will be blacklisted immediately. Nollywood; no love for one another, especially Asabawood.”
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