Nollywood actor Junior Pope Dikeh is reported to have tragically passed away after his boat capsized while shooting a movie.
His final Instagram post was a video of himself on a boat.
He wrote as the caption of the post: “The risk we take to entertain you ; crossing river 9ja yesterday with no life jacket.”
He is said to have drowned with several others who were on the boat with him.
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Fans have gone on social media to express their grief and condolence.
This is sad, Rest on Junior Pope 😭😭😭😭😭#JuniorPope pic.twitter.com/fQpR0BugFm
— Announcer Of Akwa Ibom State (@de_updates) April 10, 2024
Pope Dikeh is survived by his wife and three children.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian authorities are yet to react to this news, as well as the actor’s family.
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