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Embattled filmmaker, Adanma Luke, has responded to a troll who accused her of using Junior Pope and other crew members for rituals and cursed her and her six-month-old child.

The accusations stem from the tragic boat accident that occurred during Adanma Luke’s movie production, resulting in the deaths of Junior Pope and three others.

Adanma Luke, who was suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) after the incident, had been off social media for months.

However, she returned to address the vile messages, including one from @flawlessmerci, who accused her of rituals and curses.

In her response, Adanma Luke expressed her fearlessness and refusal to be bullied, she declared that she has nothing to prove and will no longer hold back.

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“Woman, I am not afraid to die and i won’t allow you come for my 6 months old child who has done nothing to you. I have been insulted and called all manner of names even from those I was good to but I still didn’t react. You all want my enemies head to go down for you to satisfy your cravings. 

“If I am innocent of all your accusations, may you eat your tears. Been off work for months and no one asked how I was feeding my family or taking care of the victims families. This woman’s dm gave me the strength to come back online. I have nothing to prove to you all no more but believe me You all gave me the strength i have now and i honestly don’t give a fuvk no more. Henceforth, enjoy the monster you made of me because I won’t hold back no more.”

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has lifted the suspension on producer Adanma Luke, which was imposed following the tragic deaths of five crew members, including actor Junior Pope, on the set of her movie “The Other Side of Life” in April.

The guild’s national president, Emeka Rollas, announced the decision after a National Executive Council meeting, stating that Luke’s suspension has been revoked and that the ban on filming in riverine areas has also been lifted.

However, the AGN has urged members to adhere strictly to safety protocols and follow the safety standards outlined in the guild’s bylaws to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The statement signed by the national secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, reads: “The National President of the Guild, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, use this opportunity to announce the lifting of the suspension placed on Adanma Luke, producer of the movie ‘Another Side of Life,’ where star actor Junior Pope and four other crew members lost their lives in Anam river.

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“The President also lifted the ban on filming in riverine areas but cautioned members to apply all safety standard measures recommended in the AGN Bylaws.”

The initial suspension was imposed after an investigation revealed that Luke had violated safety protocols, leading to the tragic incident on April 10, where five crew members drowned after their boat capsized in the River Niger.

The AGN’s decision to lift the suspension and ban followed a thorough review of the case and a commitment to prioritising safety in the film industry.

Embattled movie producer, Adanma Luke, has shut claims of abandoning the deceased who tragically passed on while on her movie set. 

According to her, since the death of Junior Pope and others, she has been actively collaborating with the families to provide necessary funds as requested by the gravediggers and fuel for the police officers involved in the search for the bodies.

She stated each crew member’s family received agreed amounts and some decided to have their loved ones buried by the waterside as they believe that those who die by drowning should be laid to rest near water.

She said her team arranged the departure of the ambulance from Asaba to the homes of Precious and Friday.

Adanma Luke made it known that she is human and isn’t heartless not to do anything for the deceased.

“It has become necessary for me to make a statement because of the false allegations being made against me.

“Since the tragic loss of Junior Pope, Abigail, Precious, Friday, and Olanti, my team and I have been actively collaborating with the families to provide necessary funds as requested, from the gravediggers to the divers and fuel for the police officers involved in the search for the bodies.

“This also includes expenses for caskets, ambulances, and additional funds to cover other related ones.

“Each crew member’s family received agreed amounts and some decided to have their loved ones buried by the waterside as they believe that those who die by drowning should be laid to rest near water.

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“This ritual involved invoking the spirit into a casket lined with a plantain leaf, which was then sent to the family for burial. I have video evidence of their agreement to these arrangements.

“Additionally, my team and I arranged the departure of the ambulance from Asaba to the homes of Precious and Friday.

“As a result of this, my team and I will be sharing details and video proof of everything that has happened since this tragedy. In this time of a huge kiss and mourning for these families, the allegations that I have not taken any action are complete lies. My team and I remain in communication with the police and members of the families who have lost their loved ones”.

“I’m human and can’t be that heartless to not do anything so they can rest in peace,” sje wrote.

President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas has said the association is ready to sue Adanma Luke and the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) over the death of Junior Pope and others.

Rollas stated this in an interview with Arise News.

He said in part: “Our lawyers are already preparing documents because this matter is actionable. I’m only waiting for the small committee we have set up to give me the report on all that happened.

“I also learnt that not only the day that Junior Pope died, the previous day, they still went on a boat without life jackets.

“The Association of Movie Producers will hear from our lawyers, the Adanma Luke Production will also hear from our lawyers.”

The Nation reported that Junior Pope was confirmed dead on the night of April 10 after several attempts to resuscitate him failed.

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The actor alongside make-up artist Abigail Frederick, and the production crew; Friday, Olanti and Precious drowned in Anam River on their way back from the set of Another Side of Life, a movie produced by Adanma Luke.

Adanma Luke was accused of negligence, following claims that she did not provide life jackets for her crew, a claim she later debunked, saying that life jackets were free and available but Junior Pope rejected his because it was dirty.

Adanma Luke has also been suspended indefinitely by the Association of Movie Producers, AMP and Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN.

Actress Uche Ogbodo has continued to defend friend and colleague, Adanma Luke, the producer on whose movie production Junior Pope and four others died recently.

According to her, Adanma is not ‘careless’, stating that mistakes also happen in the Hollywood film industry.

The Nation reported that Luke has been under fire following the death of actor Junior Pope and four other crew members after their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from the location of her movie, ‘The Other Side of Life.’

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Many have described her as “careless” for not providing life jackets for the cast and crew.

However, during an exchange with fans on her Instagram page, Ogbodo insisted that Luke is not careless.

Ogbodo shared a picture of the embattled producer with the caption: “The strongest woman, determined, kind, and soft at heart. Neefe, your life is with you. See this one through. God gat you for life.”

In the comment section, one @miss_airlaa advised Ogbodo not to get involved in the matter, even if the woman in question was her friend or else she would be scapegoated.

Replying to the comment, Ogbodo wrote: “She [Adanma Luke] is not a careless producer, only mistakes happen, even on Hollywood sets.”

Actress and producer Adanma Luke has said her goodbyes to her colleagues and workers who tragically lost their lives during her movie production.

Adanma Luke shared a heartwarming video of herself and the deceased including Pope Odonwodo known as Junior Pope, Abigail, Friday, Precious and Olanti while they were working on set.

The actress said her heart is bleeding for the bereaved families over their unexplainable pains while trying to clear herself, Adanma prayed that the Lord who sees and knows everything grants them peace and rest.

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“My brother Junior Pope, my makeup artist Abigail, My hard working Friday, Precious and Olanti My heart is shattered in pieces as I write this. I’m broken. I do not have any words, no words are enough to explain this pain. I find myself praying, how can we turn back the hands of time?

“My heart bleeds for your families who are in pain that cannot even be described.

“May God who sees and knows everything, in his infinite mercy give you peace and rest,” Adanma Luke wrote on Instagram.

Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie ‘The Other Side of Life’, has broken the silence over the death of Junior Pope and three others.

The Nation reported that Luke has faced intense criticism since the incident, which occurred when their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from the location of the movie

Adanma claimed that Junior Pope was provided with a life jacket but rejected it, citing its uncleanliness.

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Speaking in a video message shared via her Instagram account, she said: “My director was on a life jacket, Emeka the DOP was also on the life jacket. There was still one life jacket available, I don’t know who took it.

“My producer manager said they saw life jackets hanging and they took them. He said he even asked late Friday to take one to Junior Pope but Junior Pope said it was dirty so he didn’t take it.

“Those with life jackets survived the boat mishap. And they also told me that when they were in the water trying to survive, Junior Pope was also there asking, ‘Is everybody okay? Hope everybody is fine.

“They said they even threw a gallon to him to use and hold himself which he was holding but all of a sudden they didn’t see him again.

“It was when they came out that they noticed that he was no longer there. They said divers came and reduced some of them while other divers were still there trying to rescue others.

“I said what could have caused this accident? They said they don’t know but TC was standing on the speed boat rigging bell.”

Actress and producer, Adanma Luke, has revealed how she found out about the deaths of actor Junior Pope and her crew members.

The Nation reported that Luke was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” in which Junior Pope was starring before his death.

Junior Pope and four other crew members died when their boat capsized while returning from a movie location on the River Niger.

In videos shared on her Instagram page, Luke stated that she was supposed to be on the boat with them, but her director of production told her to bring the memory card used for the filming.

She further stated that the movie was her first time working with the late Junior Pope, and she blamed herself for shooting the movie in Asaba, Delta state.

Recounting what happened, she said: “On the 10th of April, we lost five of our members who were on their way to a location by boat and had an accident. I’ve been so traumatized. I’ve been so cold. This whole thing still feels like a dream to me.

“I’ve not been able to make any statements since, because we’ve been trying to recover the bodies. I’ve been providing fuel money to those looking for bodies, providing caskets, and ambulances to make sure the bodies were conveyed to their villages and families.

“I’ve not been quiet; I’ve been doing things just so these people can rest. It’s so sad that this happened on my set. I blame myself that I would have been in Lagos, doing my thing in Lagos. I blame myself for coming down to Asaba.”

Luke said she was meant to be on the ill-fated boat.

She explained: “I was supposed to be on that boat; my production manager was calling me to bring the memory card so they could start filming, and I told him to come and collect it.

“He said, ‘Mama, you know this place is far; please just bring it for us.’

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“I said, ‘Okay, why haven’t you people crossed?’ He said they were waiting for Junior Pope to arrive. On the 9th, they went there on their own, Junior Pope came on his own. He came alone.

“So, on this 10th, while I was getting ready to go drop the card with them, I was accompanied by my brother’s children, two kids that were supposed to go with me. We were supposed to be on that boat together.

“Getting there, I saw Emeka, my D.O.P.  He was just sitting. I was surprised because I didn’t see others. I asked Emeka, “What is it?” And people surrounded him, Emeka was quiet.

Worried by Emeka’s mood, she continued, “I said, ‘Emeka, talk to me. What is the problem? Why haven’t you people gone? Where is Ogolo? Where is everybody? Has JP come?’ He was quiet.

“I started shouting, ‘What is happening? Somebody talk to me.’ Emeka now said, ‘JP don go, Abigail don go, Friday don go, Precious don go.’

“I still didn’t understand what he meant by that. ‘What do you mean, don go, don go where?’ He said, ‘dem dey inside water.’

“I said, let me go and look for them. They started telling me that I should not go. I said, ‘Let me be there. Let me be sure the divers are looking for them.’ They said there were over 50 divers in the water looking for them.”