{"id":21097,"date":"2024-04-11T07:56:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T07:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/?p=21097"},"modified":"2024-04-11T07:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T07:56:48","slug":"junior-popes-family-may-pay-up-to-n40-million-to-bury-him-away-from-the-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2024\/04\/11\/junior-popes-family-may-pay-up-to-n40-million-to-bury-him-away-from-the-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Pope\u2019s family may pay up to N40 million to bury him away from the river"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>A Nigerian man revealed on Instagram that Jnr Pope&#8217;s family must pay N30 to N40 million for traditional rites to bury him away from the river.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The belief stems from the notion that those who die by the riverside are claimed by river spirits, necessitating special ceremonies and compensations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/nigerian-man\">Nigerian man<\/a><\/strong> has disclosed that the family of late actor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=junior+pope\">Jnr Pope <\/a><\/strong>is expected to pay between N30 to N40 million for traditional rites to ensure his burial away from the river.<\/p>\n<p>This demand arises from the belief that individuals who die by the riverside are claimed by river spirits, making special ceremonies and compensations necessary to avoid spiritual consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The informant, speaking in a live video, emphasized that when someone drowns in water, the river spirits lay claim to the body.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21098\" style=\"width: 621px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-11-084410.png\" alt=\"Burial rites for Jnr Pope: Family faces N30 - N40 million demand for non-river interment\" width=\"621\" height=\"1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-11-084410.png 421w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-11-084410-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior Pope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the informant, If the family chooses to bury the deceased away from the river, they are obligated to appease these spirits by making substantial financial contributions.<\/p>\n<p>However, even after settling the river spirits, the informant cautioned that this is not a guaranteed safeguard against potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>An eyewitness present at the scene of Jnr Pope\u2019s tragic accident corroborated the claims, stating that the actor\u2019s family was fully aware of these customs and traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the warnings from the river people about the consequences of their decision to bury Jnr Pope away from the river, the family stood firm in their choice.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the situation did not escalate further, as the river people did not cause any trouble or attempt to reclaim the body forcibly.<\/p>\n<p>They simply informed the family about the potential repercussions of their decision, leaving the final choice to the bereaved family.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cJnr Pope\u2019s family might spend N30Million &#8211; N40Million to perform some traditional rites before they will be able to Bury him anywhere else. Because according to tradition anyone who passed away by drowning in a river can\u2019t be buried outside that river,&#8221;<\/em> the man said.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C5mnczYon1N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C5mnczYon1N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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The belief stems from the notion that those who die by the riverside are claimed by river spirits, necessitating special ceremonies and compensations. 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