The funeral service for the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, widely known as Junior Pope, has begun at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish in Ukehe, Enugu State.
The 43-year-old actor tragically passed away on April 10, along with four others, when their boat capsized in the Anam River while they were returning from a movie shoot.
His family had previously announced that he would be laid to rest on May 17 in his hometown of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, located in the Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.
