The family of the late actor Junior Pope is mourning another loss as his father, Ozor Luke Odonwodo, has passed away.
TheNewsGuru reports that Junior Pope’s wife, Jennifer Awele in an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday shared a video montage featuring her late husband, his father, and other family members.
The mother of three noted that the news devastated her and her late husband’s family.
Describing him as an octogenarian who lived a full life, Awele praised her late father-in-law for his sacrifices and devotion to his family.
Her post reads: “Barely one month ago, I was with you in Enugu…some days later, Reme (My mother in love) called, asked how I and her boys are doing and further went to say that her husband has gone to meet my husband.
“I screamed but had to quickly pull myself together as she started crying after I screamed Ozor Luke Odonwodo is one man that genuinely loved me…and I’m so thankfulI got to spend time with him even though short unknowingly in his last days.
“He passed an octogerian who lived a good life, paid his dues, sacrificed a lot for his family and loved ones and happily reaped the fruits of his labour…Reme, Nwanyiomam, this is actually alot within one year but i pray god gives you and us all the strength we need to keep pushing no matter how hard it seems….adieu father and son.
“You are sorely missed but we hold onto the resurrection promises in John 5:28,29 And Acts 24:15 Ozor Luke OdonwodoJnr Pope Odonwodo, may your gentle soul, rest in perfect peace. Till We Meet To Part No More#itiswell #Jnrpopeliveson #sosurreal “ she wrote.
Junior Pope, whose real name was John Paul Odonwodo, was a talented and versatile actor who had made a significant impact on the Nollywood industry.
In April 2024, Pope died in a boat accident on the River Niger in Anambra State while traveling to Asaba, Nigeria, to shoot a movie. Three crew members also lost their lives in the incident.
Initially, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) declared him alive after videos circulated online showing him on the boat and villagers attempting to revive him. However, he was later officially announced dead.