By Amaechi Agbo

The Remains of late popular Nollywood Actor, Johnpaul Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, is currently being laid to rest at his country home in Ukehe, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

This is coming as the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN has barred video recording or snapping of pictures during the burial.

ESUT Monitor can report authoritatively that late Jnr Pope who died on April 10, is being buried in his village and not at the riverside in Asaba as was being rumoured.

Jnr Pope, died on 10 April while filming the ‘Other Side of Life’, movie produced by Adanma Luke,

His remains arrived in his hometown, Ukehe, Enugu State, for his final burial rites and interment.

His episcopal burial mass commenced at 9:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ukehe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State.

Premium Times reports that Filmmaker Stanley Nwoko shared photos from the ceremony while the late actor’s fans visited their social media platforms to pray for his eternal peace.

His fans also prayed to God to grant strength to his beloved wife, children, and family in copping with their loss.

AGN President Emeka Rollas announced on his Instagram page that thirty representatives were appointed to oversee various aspects of the event.

Below are pictures from his burial rites in Ukehe