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Juan Pablo Obumneme Odonwodo ( Escuchar ⓘ ; 7 de mayo de 1981 – 10 de abril de 2024), conocido popularmente como Junior Pope , fue un actor y productor de cine nigeriano que apa...

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Juan Pablo Obumneme Odonwodo (Escucharⓘ ; 7 de mayo de 1981 – 10 de abril de 2024), conocido popularmente comoJunior Pope, fue un actor y productor de cine nigeriano que apareció en variasde Nollywood, incluyendoSecret Adventures(2007),Bitter Generation(2010) y Nkoli Nwa Nsukka .

Primeros años y educación

Odonwodo nació el 7 de mayo de 1981 en Bamenda, Camerún, hijo de Luke Odonwodo, un hombre de ascendencia igbo , y su esposa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Posteriormente se trasladó a Nigeria , donde completó su educación primaria y secundaria. [ 4 ]

Carrera

Después de estudiar contabilidad, Odonwodo inicialmente siguió una carrera en contabilidad, pero luego se dedicó a la actuación en 2004, comenzando con papeles menores. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Hizo su debut en la película de 2004 Lost in the Jungle , interpretando un papel menor. Pope se unió oficialmente a Nollywood en 2006 y comenzó a actuar en 2007, siendo su primera película importante Secret Adventure , dirigida por Tchidi Chikere . [ 7 ] Desde entonces, Pope ha aparecido en más de 100 películas nigerianas, incluyendo Throne of Tears (2008), Always Mine (2009), Mad Sex , Blood Affair (2021), No Way Through (2023), Gbege (2022) y Honey Money (2023), entre otras. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ]

Vida y muerte personales

Odonwodo era cristiano y se casó con Jennifer Awele Okpuno el 26 de julio de 2014. Tuvieron tres hijos juntos. [ 11 ] Pope murió en un accidente de barco en el río Níger en el estado de Anambra mientras viajaba a Asaba, Nigeria , para filmar una película. Tres miembros del equipo también perdieron la vida en el incidente. Inicialmente, el Gremio de Actores de Nigeria (AGN) lo declaró vivo después de que circularan videos en línea que lo mostraban en el barco y a los aldeanos intentando reanimarlo. [ 12 ] Sin embargo, más tarde fue declarado oficialmente muerto. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ]

Junior Pope was widely praised for his acting talent. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State paid tribute, calling his death "heart-wrenching and unfortunate" and acknowledging him as one of Enugu's talented sons.[17]

Junior Pope was buried on 17 May 17 2024, in his hometown of Ukehe in the Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria.[18]

Junior Pope was remembered for his humanitarian contribution to the Nigerian film industry and was also considered as "one of Nigeria's richest and most influential actors".[19]

Legacy

Described in a BBC report as "an unexpected legacy" for Junior Pope, his drowning issue continues to be seen as having a propensity for transforming "Nollywood into a safer place to work".[20] His avoidable death still haunts the Nigerian film industry today, with concerns raised about the safety of film crew members in the face of Nollywood's unsafe working conditions, especially by Ruth Kadiri who also called for a change of practice.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑Okiki, Adeduyite (April 10, 2024). "UPDATED: Junior Pope, three other Nollywood actors die in boat accident at age 39". The Punch. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ↑Rachael, Omidiji (April 11, 2024). "10 things to know about Nollywood actor, Junior Pope". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. ↑Friday, Omasala (April 10, 2024). "Actor Jnr Pope who reportedly drowned resuscitated". Premium Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ↑Mercy, Olatunji (December 23, 2020). "Biography of Nollywood actor Junior Pope and other facts about him". DNB Africa. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ↑"The many evils of nollywood – Junior Pope Odonwodo, actor". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. February 23, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ↑Chinasa, Afigbo (July 13, 2023). ""There's a Legend Behind Every Legacy": Jnr Pope career start". Legit.ng. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ↑Confidence, Cletus (April 10, 2024). "Nigeria: How Secret Adventure Made Me a Superstar - Junior Pope". allAfrica.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ↑Sunny, Itodo (April 11, 2024). "Junior Pope: 10 things to know about late actor". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  9. ↑"Lancelot Imaseun's comeback film 'Gbege' premieres Oct 7 - starring Broda Shaggi, Ini Edo, Sam Dede and Junior Pope". TheCable. September 14, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. ↑"Honey Money to Debut in Cinemas". This Day. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  11. ↑"Everything about Nollywood actor, Junior Pope who died in boating accident while filming". Vanguard News. April 10, 2024.
  12. ↑Nurudeen, Shotayo (April 10, 2024). "Actor Jnr Pope drowns hours after he posted video on a boat". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  13. ↑"AGN makes U-turn, says actor Junior Pope unresponsive, three others missing". Vanguard News. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  14. ↑Olumide, Alake (April 11, 2024). "Junior Pope's Death: 'This Is Spiritual,' Eyewitness' Account on Boat Accident". Legit.ng. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  15. ↑EwaOluwa, Ogunbodede (April 10, 2024). "Nollywood Actor Junior Pope Dies In Boat Accident". Channels TV. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  16. ↑Orimemi, Victor (April 11, 2024). "OBITUARY: Junior Pope, the Cameroon-born actor who met untimely end on way to movie set". TheCable. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  17. ↑"Junior Pope: Enugu has lost one of its talented sons, says Governor Mbah". Premium Times. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  18. ↑Friday, Omosola (May 17, 2024). "Jnr Pope buried in Enugu". Premium Times. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  19. ↑"Junior Pope Odonwodo Biography, Early Life, Education, Career, Family, Wife, Children, Personal Life, Social Media, Awards, Net Worth, Philanthropy And Influence". LabaranYau.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  20. 12Gelbart, Hannah. "Nigerian star's drowning forces Nollywood to look at safety". BBC. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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