Keep watching over us – Junior Pope’s widow mourns late actor on his 45th posthumous birthday

The wife of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, Jennifer, has taken to Instagram to mark what would have been his 45th birthday.

In a heartfelt post, she shared a touching video alongside a deeply emotional message, reminiscing about their early conversations and expressing the pain of his absence.

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She wrote, “In July 2010, You Asked My Birth Date….I Asked For Yours And You Said The Last Day In The First Week Of May And I Said 7th??? You Said ( Smart With A Clap ).

“It’s May 7th 2025 And I’m Not Celebrating You With My Different Birthday Surprises(I Doubt I Missed Any),,Not With Candles And Cakes But With Tears And Memories And A Heart That Still Beats In Rhythm With Yours….

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“I Had A Lot In Mind To Type But At This Point,,Words Fail Me. Happy 45th Birthday Our Daddy In Heaven…We Carry Your Love In Everything We Do…Keep Watching Over Us Debonair…”

It would be recalled that Nollywood actor Junior Pope,  whose real name was John Paul Odonwodo and four crew members drowned on April 10 after their boat capsized in a river near Cable Point, Asaba, Delta State, while returning from the movie set, ‘The Other Side of Life’, produced by Adanma Luke.

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