{"id":168209,"date":"2024-04-18T17:47:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=168209"},"modified":"2024-04-18T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:47:25","slug":"zubby-michael-spurs-mixed-comments-as-he-finally-reacts-to-backlashes-for-not-mourning-junior-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/18\/zubby-michael-spurs-mixed-comments-as-he-finally-reacts-to-backlashes-for-not-mourning-junior-pope\/","title":{"rendered":"Zubby Michael spurs mixed comments as he finally reacts to backlashes for not mourning Junior Pope"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael finally responds to intense backlashes trailing his silence regarding his colleague, Junior Pope&#8217;s death.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The movie star was criticized for not posting about Jnr Pope&#8217;s demise just as his colleagues did.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reacting, Zubby Michael took to his IG page where he addressed these critics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Famous Nollywood actor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/17\/i-will-expose-you-angela-okorie-calls-out-zubby-michael-makes-grave-accusations-against-him-video\/\"><strong>Zubby Michael<\/strong><\/a> breaks silence amid hot lashes from cybernauts for not publicly mourning his colleague, Junior Pope.<\/p>\n<p>Zubby who is a prominent actor was expected to post about the death of Jnr Pope just as some of his colleagues did, but he failed to do so, thereby spurring negative comments from his followers.<\/p>\n<p>However, in a recent development, the actor took to his Instagram page where he addressed critics.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing a video of himself linking up with some friends, Zubby Michael noted that posting isn&#8217;t a valid proof of genuine love.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;Make una rest no be by posting.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Refer to the post below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C56CyKNMTDq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C56CyKNMTDq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Zubby Michael (@zubbymichael)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In reaction to his post, some netizens reasoned in his direction while others still faulted his action.<\/p>\n<p>See below:<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-168211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181016.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181016-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181016-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-168212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181037.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181037-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Screenshot_20240418-181037-667x1024.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still on this issue, actress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/15\/the-world-must-start-seeing-your-wickedness-angela-okorie-drags-zubby-michael-over-junior-popes-death\/\">Angela Okorie mercilessly dragged Zubby Michael.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sharing her thoughts on her Instagram story, she pointed out Zubby\u2019s betrayal, considering that he served as Junior Pope\u2019s best man at his wedding, yet failed to acknowledge him upon his passing.<\/p>\n<p>Angela reminded Zubby of her previous warning, where she vowed to shame him whenever she deemed it appropriate. She vehemently criticized the actor, highlighting his lack of genuine friendships due to his constant envy and obsession with achieving superiority.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Okorie also exposed the deceitful nature of the entertainment industry, sharing her own personal experiences of betrayal.<\/p>\n<p>She shed light on the fact that she, too, fell victim to poisoning within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on Junior Pope\u2019s character, Angela emphasized that he was a rare gem, an individual filled with warmth and positivity. Unfortunately, his quiet nature often made him susceptible to mistreatment.<\/p>\n<p>Angela expressed her disappointment at the lack of genuine love in the industry, cautioning others to be wary of the toxic environment.<\/p>\n<p>She shared her own encounters with hatred and attempts on her life, both before and after she got shot, she advised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/15\/the-world-must-start-seeing-your-wickedness-angela-okorie-drags-zubby-michael-over-junior-popes-death\/\"><strong>others to distance themselves from such toxic friendships within the Nollywood industry.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael finally responds to intense backlashes trailing his silence regarding his colleague, Junior Pope&#8217;s death. The movie star was criticized for not posting about Jnr Pope&#8217;s demise just as his colleagues did. 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