The final funeral rites of Nollywood star Jnr Pope, who died on April 10 while filming ‘Other Side of Life’, produced by Adanma Luke, are underway in Enugu State.
His remains arrived at his hometown, Ukehe, Enugu State, for his final burial and burial rites.
His Episcopal Burial Mass began at 9:00 am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ukehe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State.
Filmmaker Stanley Nwoko shared photos from the ceremony as fans of the late actor took to his social media platforms to pray for his eternal peace.
His fans also prayed to God to give his beloved wife, children and family strength to deal with their loss.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) banned the taking of videos and photographs during the burial.
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President Emeka Rollas announced on his Instagram page that thirty representatives have been appointed to oversee various aspects of the event.
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Here are some photos from the event.
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