Junior Pope’s body arrives hometown for burial [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

• Photos and video from the funeral of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope have emerged online.
• The burial is currently holding at the late actor’s hometown Ukehe, in Nsukka, igboetiti LGA of Enugu State.

The remains of late JohnPaul Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, has arrived his hometown Ikpogwu Ukehe, in Nsukka, Igbo-etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The body was accompanied by his wife, children and other family members on Friday, May 17.

The burial is currently ongoing in the presence of many Nollywood personalities.

The funeral mass is being officiated by Rt Rev Godfrey Onah, Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese and is holding at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe. Interment will follow immediately after the burial of the actor.

The burial arrangements will be wrapped up with a thanksgiving mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe, on May 20.

The 43-year-old was confirmed dead on the night of April 10 after several attempts to resuscitate him failed. The actor alongside four others drowned in Anam River on their way back from the set of Another Side of Life, a movie produced by Adanma Luke. See photos and video below:

Recall the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) banned unnecessary pictures and video recordings at the burial of Junior Pope.

AGN president Emeka Rollas said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 14, in which he stated that all press and bloggers must also be accredited by the family.

He wrote in parts:

“Its a devastating and sorrowful period for the Actors Guild of Nigeria therefore we shall not indulge in any unnecessary picture or video recording that is not by the official photographers at the proceedings of final journey of our departed colleague. All Press/ Bloggers must be accredited by the family.

“Special thanks to Hon Peter Aniekwe Udogalanya Member representing the good people of Anambra East & West Federal Constituency, Hon Maureen Gwacham member representing the good people of Oyi & Ayamelum Federal constituency, Hon Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe member representing the good people of Nnewi North/South & Ekwusigo Federal constituency at the House of representatives. Chief Kenneth Ifekudu [Agbalanze] and of course Lady Ada Anene [Ada Ozubulu] for all the support.”