Legendary Nollywood filmmaker Anayo Modestus popularly known as Kanayo Kanayo has finally bade farewell to deceased Nollywood actor Pope Odonwodo known as Jnr Pope.
Recall that the tragic death of Jnr Pope shook the Nollywood industry as five other crew lost their life in the same manner.
Reports gathered disclosed that the actor died of drowning while filming on the river without safety procedures. The movie producer, Adanma Luke has been on the receiving end of multiple backlash from Nigerians over her supposed carelessness that led to the death of the Nollywood artistes.
On Instagram, Kanayo Kanayo shared lovely moments he had with Jnr Pope before his untimely death. He lamented his sleeplessness over the death of another Nollywood just a few weeks after one died.
Kanayo Kanayo sized the opportunity to call the attention of Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria, to look into the issues of immortality, non payment and non standard producers gaining ranks in the industry.
“How can i sleep well ,writing another condolence message a few weeks after my other colleagues passed on. Now , it’s for my son, Ikenga , in the rested series ” PROFESSOR JOHNBULL” by Globacom .
Yesterday’s brouhaha about waking up and dying, only showed how much Nigerians & Non Nigerians alike prayed for JOHN PAUL OBUMNEME ODONWODO aka Jnr. Pope to live.
There are many questions to raise on this unfortunate and tragic incident.
The death of Jnr. Pope and other colleagues COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED with just MINIMUM STANDARDS OF ACCEPTABLE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES for practitioners in the different guilds of the industry. The movie industry needs hygienic sanitation and internal cleansing from non professional conducts. All operators in the Oil and Gas industry have the Health, Safety and Environment, HSE, as their bible to ensure safety in the work place. So should it be for the entertainment industry. It’s a haram to board a boat without life vests. Actors, Big or SMALL should understand that they are not superhuman.
Let me use opportunity to call on the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria President, Chief Emeka Rollas, MON, to issue a declaration to all Producers who do not work to Professional engagement standards ie involvement in sexual harassment, collecting money to cast for roles, who do not feed artistes, who cast actors solely on ownership of cars , non payment of artiste fees etc to order. To the bereaved families, I extend my condolences. May their souls rest in peace
Oh Lord, please, grant us some respite. Biko, let’s breathe” Kanayo Kanayo wrote in an extensive Instagram post.
