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Late actor Junior Pope‘s viral video recounting how he met his wife has resurfaced on social media.

Recall that the actor died when the boat carrying him and four others capsized on the Anam River in Anambra state while returning from a movie location.

The viral recording showcases the late actor reminiscing about the encounter that led to their union.

Jnr Pope recounted how he inadvertently shared his phone number during a film shoot, prompting numerous calls, including one from his future wife. 

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The late father of three recalled how he remained steadfast in his pursuit of love despite facing opposition from his wife’s family, including stern warnings and threats of arrest.

 Undeterred by the challenges, he said he persisted in building a lasting relationship, culminating in a four-year courtship before exchanging marital vows.

He said in parts: “I mistakenly called my phone number on that movie. One of the callers that called me after the movie was this lady seated here, she called me…I told her to send a message on Facebook so I could see her face, she wrote to me on Facebook and I got in touch with her…I drove down to the traffic light to see her.

“While dating her, her father threatened me, I received a call one day and the voice said ‘I will lock you up’, I did not give up.”

Actress Angela Okorie has resumed her online feud with her colleague, Zubby Michael following the death of his friend, Junior Pope.

Okorie noted on her Insta Story how Zubby was Junior Pope’s best man during his wedding, alleging that Zubby harboured envy and was never a genuine friend to him.

She reiterated her previous warning to him, stating her intention to disgrace him whenever she was ready.

Criticizing the actor’s behaviour, she emphasized his inability to maintain genuine friendships due to envy and an obsession with being number one.

She said: “Zubby you be Junior Pope’s best man for his wedding if am not mistaken. Na thunder go fire you Zubby. I tell you say you don buy market I told you and Mula that day that I will disgrace you that you should be ready for me, you are never anybody’s friend. Braaaaa you wicked reach inside your blood, you are too envious, you be number 1 but my artist fee na times 10 your own yet you dey jonse mugu, the world must start seeing your wickedness.

“These blood-sucking demons been doing too much. Speak up when you see evil. Junior Pope na person. E pain me say he die I swear.”

Okorie also exposed the industry and its fake love, noting that it was in the same industry, she was poisoned.

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She added: “Junior Pope was one person in millions. Anyone who comes across him can testify. He is a very soft, non-problematic human, a happy soul. He is always about his family but sometimes to be that quiet no good cos people go just dey match you anyhow.

“They know I am one of the best things that has ever happened to Nollywood. Haters can argue if they like, but God no gree hahaha. You see this industry, they hate themselves no real love o. Do you know how many times these heartless people have poisoned me? Even before I was shot. Run from Nollywood friends. How much hate, what did I do? Nothing. Just because am doing well some of them wey no fit sing wan kill their selves.”

May Edochie, the estranged wife of controversial actor, Yul Edochie, has penned down a comforting message to the families of those who lost their lives in the river including Pope Odonwodo known as Junior Pope.

The Nation reported that Junior Pope’s death left the industry in shock when reports emerged that the actor drowned while filming with producer Adanma Luke.

On Instagram, May Edochie spoke about the pains of losing a dear one while praying for strength for the bereaved families.

May prayed that helpers will locate the bereaved to help them go through the dark time and speed up their healing process.

Having been through the pains of losing her first son, the now mother of three said some pains can never go away because they are unforgettable.

May Yul Edochie on Instagram, wrote: “Some pains can never go away. They are simply unforgettable. The only option is to find a way to live with them because we have to keep existing, which is an extremely difficult thing to do.

“Dear Lord, please grant eternal rest unto the souls of the JP, the other tragic victims, and all the faithful departed.

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“Dear Lord, please be with their families and grant them the fortitude to go through these dark times and speed up their healing process.

“Dear Lord, please make helpers cross their paths to help them embrace the process of reintegration and rehabilitation.

“Dear Lord, please avert any form of affliction projected towards us in Jesus name.

“Dear Lord, I reject and cancel every negative prophecy about me and my family and for those who believe in you in Jesus name.”

Actress Angela Okorie has blasted some of her colleagues mourning the untimely death of actor Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.

The Nation reported the actor drowned but there have been speculations that there are conspiracies involved in his death.

In a new post, Angela Okorie slammed her colleagues who never celebrated Junior Pope while he was alive but penned down lengthy messages or notes to mourn his death.

The actress called out their hypocrisy as being evil and affirming that she will be opening up about the fake ones who didn’t do the late Junior Pope right.

She also alleged the dark movements of the movie industry, how they kill people for roles, inflict deadly disease on the innocent and many more.

In an extensive Instagram post, Okorie vowed that her revelations are more than a tape because she will talk while still alive.

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She wrote: “Apparently I would like to eat before talking. So I can have enough stamina to talk. I am warming up, Wherever you see evil speak out. 

“Since the death of junior pope I haven’t been myself , I see a lot of fake ass people writing epistles but when he was alive they didn’t do him right mad people, bombastic elements with no pedigree because of role some of una Dey kill people , inflict deadly diseases on innocent people before you know it dem go just say the person don kpaii. Even the music industry is not exceptional, if I start to talk Tape fit no reach but I go talk cos am alive now so the world will know. I am coming.”

Actor and comedian, MC Mbakara has speculated that Junior Pope’s death was a prank planned to promote a movie in which he featured.

Mbakara could be heard voicing his mind, insisting that Actor Junior Pope’s death was faked to promote the movie.

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He made several statements in the video to support his claims.

His statement in part: “The producers of this movie are trying to use Junior Pope’s death as a prank to promote the movie. It’s not going to be funny because it’s going to be a slap on the face of the movie industry.”