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Traditional rites: Junior Pope’s family to spend N40m before burying him

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2 years ago

The Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of actor Junior Pope Odonwodo and three fellow colleagues.

Junior Pope’s death has continued to trend on and off social media as fans mourn the Nollywood actor. A video of a man speaking on the millions Junior Pope’s family will spend in order not to bury him by the riverside is trending online.

Late Junior Pope drowned in Anam River, Anambra state, while on his way to a movie production

A man in a viral video has claimed that Nollywood actor Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope’s family, must be ready to spend N30 million to N40 million on some traditional rites before they can bury him away from the riverside.

Recall that Junior Pope passed on Wednesday, April 10, after drowning in Anam River, Anambra State, while on his way to take part in a movie production.

Man speaks on Junior Pope’s burial A man in a viral video while discussing Junior Pope’s death with three other people hinted that there could be consequences if the actor was not buried by the riverside.

“Jnr Pope’s family might spend N30Million – N40Million to perform some traditional rites before they will be able to Bury him anywhere else. Because according to tradition anyone who passed away by drowning in a river can’t be buried outside that river,” the man said.