Junior Pope: Biography, Cause Of Death, Age, Family, Education, Net Worth & More

On the 10th of April 2024, it was reported the death of popular Nigerian Actor, John Odonwudu a.k.a Junior Pope. He died after a boat he boarded capsized, he drowned along side two others. Their body was recovered minutes later and taken to several hospitals where Junior Pope was confirmed dead.

The Nollywood Industry would forever miss his painful Demise, this prompted us to give you full Biography of this actor tracing his life journey and career.

Background

John Odonwudu was born on May 7, 1984 in Bamenda Cameroon is a prolific actor in Nigeria, his parents, Mr & Mrs Luke Odunwudu hails from Ukehe, a tribe in Enugu State, they gave birth to John in Cameroon before relocating to Nigeria.

Junior Pope time in Cameroon has influence his love for acting, as soon as he came to Nigeria, he sorted ways he can make something out of the Industry, these diverse ways had opened opportunities for him.

Education

After Junior Pope passed his secondary schooling, he attended Nsukka Enugu State University, where he graduated with a degree in Accounting.

Early Beginnings

Junior Pope started acting back into 2006 this young actor tries everything he can to make sure he gets the best out of Nollywood providing his best performance which has gotten him few awards and support from fans across Nigeria over the years.

There are several movies that has been released which junior Pope is part of the cast some of these movies are “Eye of The Eagle” and many More.

Rising Stardom

In 2010 junior Pope was awarded with best promising actor of the year these has greatly motivated the actor into providing more activeness when it’s comes to making movies.

Junior Pope has been one of the most sorted actor in the Nollywood movie industry for there is no role that this actor cannot fit into this has earned him many roles in over 100 Nollywood movies.

Family

Away from the outside world junior Pope has a family of three boys and two girls with his lovely wife who he wedded back in 2014.

Networth

Junior Pope might not be the richest Nigerian actor but he said to have an estimated net worth of $350,000 to $400,000 which is quite high for his hard work in the Nigerian movie industry.

What Killed Junior Pope?

According to report junior Pope was on his way to a movie set which he added to board a boat to his destination on their way they both capsized into the river he was unable to swim so he got drowned alongside two others with him another news surfaced where he was revived but couldn’t receive urgent medical attention which led to his final demise.