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His nose bled profusely, I was there – Onny Michael blasts critics dragging him over Jnr Pope’s death(VIDEO)

Since Junior Pope and four others met their tragic demise in a fatal boat accident, emotions have been swinging wildly between extremes, with fans boiling over with anger and colleagues seething with frustration over the avoidable tragedy. Onny Michael found himself in the crosshairs during a live session, feeling the heat of fans' fury as they laid into him over Junior Pope's death. In a fiery retort, he unleashed a verbal onslaught, shredding them to pieces and offering a glimpse into the Herculean efforts they made to rescue their fallen comrade

Samuel David by Samuel David
April 17, 2024
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His nose bled profusely, I was there – Onny Michael blasts critics dragging him over Jnr Pope’s death(VIDEO)
  • Onny Michael erupted with an impassioned outburst, unleashing a maelstrom of fury and indignation upon those who dragged him on social media, in the wake of his close friend Junior Pope’s tragic demise.
  • With raw emotion, he recounted his restless presence amidst the chaotic aftermath of the boat accident, vividly recalled the sight of Junior Pope’s bloodied nose.
  • He spoke of his active involvement alongside some of his colleagues who valiantly endeavored to resuscitate Junior Pope.

Nollywood actor, Onny Michael, has fired back at the swarm of critics on social media, who have taken it upon themselves to castigate him for allegedly failing to pay homage to the late Junior Pope in a manner akin to his fellow colleagues.

During a live video broadcast, Onny made it unequivocally clear that he was physically present at the scene when Junior Pope’s lifeless body was retrieved from the river. He recalled how blood poured profusely from Junior Pope’s nose after he was rescued from the water.

With unwavering conviction, Onny affirmed that he personally administered CPR to his beloved friend in a desperate bid to revive him.

Onny described how he carried Junior Pope on his back to the hospital and stayed with him, along with other colleagues, from midnight until 3 am, doing everything they could to save him.

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In a pointed response to those who criticized him for not publicly paying tribute to Junior Pope on social media while promoting his upcoming movie, Onny didn’t mince words.

He called out the authenticity of those who merely posted about his late friend to generate content, branding them as insincere. Instead, he asserted that individuals like himself, as well as fellow actors such as Zubby Michael, who have been the targets of online trolling, are the ones genuinely mourning the loss of their beloved friend.

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