Junior Pope’s children, wife, mother, sister and friends at his burial ceremony currently holding at his hometown, Ukehe in Nsukka, Enugu state. pic.twitter.com/kjweQ6MAgY
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Tears flowed freely yesterday at Uwala Abaka village, Ukehe town in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State where the remains of actor John Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, was laid to rest.
The burial rites commenced with a lying-in-state in the morning at his father’s compound where family members, well-wishers, colleagues and friends had the final glimpse of the late actor before the body was taken to St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe for a commendation mass.
Thereafter, the corpse was moved to a private venue for internment at about 1:30 pm.
The atmosphere at the burial ceremony was sombre as colleagues and fans gathered to pay their last respects to the late actor.
The late actor’s wife, Jennifer Awele, could not hold back tears as she was sighted weeping profusely at the commencement of the final funeral procession.
