Nigerian actress cum media personality, Nancy Isime has revealed why she did not post pictures of her colleague Junior Pope and other crew members who died in a boat accident.
Junior Pope passed away on the night of April 10 after several attempts to resuscitate him failed. The actor alongside make-up artist Abigail Frederick, and the production crew; Friday, Olanti, and Precious drowned in Anam River on their way back from the set of ‘Another Side of Life’, a movie produced by Adanma Luke.
Reacting to the tragic incident in an Instagram story, Nancy who has been silent about the loss in Nollywood noted that she filmed with one of the victims but will not post their pictures because it is against her policy to announce people’s tragedies.
Nancy Isime also prayed for the families of the deceased that they be strengthened despite their loss.
“Phew! Last week was tough mehn! The tragedy that hit Nollywood was something I couldn’t even imagine! Felt like a horror movie script. Hit me a little hard because I had filmed with one of the victims not too long ago. Pardon me but I won’t be calling names, going into details or posting pictures. If you don’t know about the disaster, good for you. Trust me!
“It’s SO Sad! I however have a policy to not announce people’s tragedies. It’s not my place. Especially if I barely talked about their Victories. They have families who deserve the right to tell the story how they please, if and how they want to.”
Nancy Isime
In another post, Nancy Isime also pleaded with God to help victims’ families deal with their pain so it does not affect their daily lives.
“Praying that God wraps his arms around their families. SO tight! So tight that they feel a kind of peace that they can’t even explain. I lost my mum donkey years ago and it still hurts like she just left the house yesterday, I know asking God to take away the pain is a Lie.
“My prayer is that God helps them deal with their pain a way that it doesn’t get in the way of their daily lives, and that he preserves their mental health, their hearts and their spirit. May He give them some kind of closure.”
Nancy Isime
E-Money Pledges To Nurture Late Actor’s Children
Nigerian billionaire businessman, Emeka Okonkwo better known as E-Money vowed to care for Junior Pope’s children as he grieves the loss of the late actor.
In a post on his Instagram page, E-Money reminisced about the late actor, stating that his closeness and friendship are profoundly missed.
He mentioned that it has been a week since the actor departed from this life, leaving behind a deep sense of sorrow that echoes throughout the whole country and beyond.
E-Money conveyed that the heaviness of Junior Pope’s absence weighs heavily on their hearts, but they find solace in the belief that divine strength will help them move forward and uphold his memory.
In his reflection, E-Money recalled Junior Pope’s earnest words to safeguard the future of his three children. Embracing this responsibility, E-Money assured that he, alongside his family, would nurture and support the children in alignment with their father’s wishes.
He shared a video of some of the moments shared with the late Junior Pope with a caption.
“We tenderly remember your final words on the boat, ‘NA ONLY ME DEM BORN I GET 3 CHILDREN NA ME GO RAISE THEM,’ and we solemnly commit to honoring that vow. Your children now find solace in the embrace of the Okonkwo family, and we, as members of that family, pledge to nurture them as you would have wished.
“Your absence leaves a palpable void, JP, and your memory will forever be held dear. Rest peacefully, knowing that you are deeply cherished, and may God’s blessings encompass your soul, your family, and all who hold you in their hearts.”
E-Money
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