The late Nigerian actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, is being laid to rest in a moving funeral ceremony a month after his passing.
The poignant photographs from the event have surfaced online, stirring emotions among social media users.
The heart-wrenching images capture Junior Pope’s grieving family, especially his wife and three children who are visibly mourning his loss.
The sight of his sons struggling to come to terms with the death of their beloved father is particularly heartbreaking.
The funeral rites are taking place in Ukehe, Junior Pope’s ancestral town in the Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. The somber ceremony is a fitting tribute to the talented actor who touched the lives of many through his work.
The video below provides a glimpse into the funeral proceedings, as family, friends, and fans gather to pay their last respects to Junior Pope.
