“The death rate in my industry is becoming too alarming” – Iyabo Ojo cries out following Junior Pope’s death

Nollywood was thrown into mourning on the 10th of April due to the death of Nollywood legend Junior Pope.

The talented actor lost his life in a boating accident, and this caused a lot of grief in the industry.

Actress Iyabo Ojo came out on Instagram to share how saddened she was about his death. In the post she made, Iyabo spoke about how devastating and and heartbreaking the news of Junior Pope’s death was.

Iyabo Ojo also spoke about the other young people in the boat with Junior Pope had died, and how they had gone too soon.

At the end of her post, Iyabo Ojo spoke about the alarming rate at which actors were dying in the Nigerian industry, and her analysis might just be accurate.

Within four months of being in 2024, Nollywood has announced the death of at least four actors who have all made their mark in the movie industry.

In the month of March, Nollywood and the entirety of Nigeria lost John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, and later that month, Amaechi Muonagor also died from illness, just like Mr Ibu.

This April started with a bang, as Nollywood lost another person yet again, and this time around, it was actress Aderounmu Adejumoke.

Junior Pope’s death on the 10th of April hit a little bit different because of the circumstances surrounding his death.

At first, videos circulating showed evidence that he was dead. However, later on, it was confirmed that he was alive, after receiving treatment from a native doctor.

The good news was short lived, as he later gave up the ghost after battling for his life in the hospital.

Junior Pope is survived by his wife and three young sons, who are yet to get a word out about his death.