Press Release.

May 17: Junior Pope Burial Announced

…Burial poster and arrangements to be released soon

The Central Planning Committee that will plan and execute the burial of late Nollywood star, John Paul Obumneme Odonwodo better known by his stage name Junior Pope has been announced.

In the statement containing the list of the members of the committee which was made available to Journalist101, a Director in the state Civil Service, Mr. Chijoke Ngwu is the chairman of the committee while Enugu State government is represented by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Aka Eze Aka.

Also, tye family of the late movie star is represented in the committee by his elder brother, Mr. Ivor Luke Odonwodo while Dr. Amuche Nnabueze will take charge of the Media and Publicity Subcommittee.

Furthermore, the statement stated that “the tentative date of burial for our fallen hero is Friday, 17th May, 2024. The programme of events around his farewell is being finalised with the family and the Funeral Poster encapsulating these events will be shared by the CPC with the general public shortly.”