April 11, (THEWILL) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed that Nollywood actor, Junior Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, who was reported to be dead earlier today, is alive.
The film star was said to have fallen into the River Niger in Asaba, Delta State, on his way to a movie location.
It was gathered that he was in the company of some other actors.
“Yes. It happened at Asaba, River Niger. He had a fatal boat mishap. Unfortunately, he lost his life with four others who have not been identified yet,” Abubakar Yakubu, the National Secretary of AGN said.
However, a few hours later, Yakubu said the actor “is alive but in a coma”. He also disclosed that a medical team was called to resuscitate Pope.
According to the AGN Secretary, the film star is currently in the hospital receiving treatment.
“Yes. He is alive. God has done it for us. He was in a coma all this while. Fortunately, when the medical team called, they said there was still life in him and they resuscitated him.
“Presently, he is in the hospital receiving further treatment. I can confirm that he is alive,” he said.
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