The family of the late Nollywood actor, John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope have released plans for his Funeral.
The funeral programme signed by his elder brother, Dr. Divine Odonwodo on behalf of the family states that the rites of passage for the late star actor commenced with a requiem mass at Saint John-Mary Vianney Parish in Asaba, Delta State, on April 23rd.
Another requiem mass according to the programme, will hold at Christ the King Catholic Parish, G.R.A., Enugu, on May 13th, 2024.
May 14, is slated as an evening of tributes and candlelight procession at Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu at 5 pm, while a wake will follow on May 16 at his country home in Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The remains of Junior Pope will be interred on Friday, May 17, at his country home after a burial mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe, while the burial arrangements will be concluded with a thanksgiving mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe, on May 19th.
Junior Pope Odonwodo and four other actors drowned after their boat capsized in the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10 while returning from a movie shoot.
