Actress Hilda Dokubo has shared her insights following the untimely passing of Junior Pope. Taking to Instagram, she expressed that his death was avoidable and criticized the lack of proper safety measures.
Dokubo emphasized the importance of providing life jackets for all parties involved in such activities. She specifically called out movie producer Adanma Luke for not ensuring the provision of life jackets for all actors.
In response, Luke had broken her silence on the incident, expressing her devastation and self-blame for the tragedy. She disclosed that while life jackets were provided, Junior Pope and others had rejected them. The incident occurred during a boat trip on Anam River in Anambra State.
The tragedy led to actress Sarah Martins publicly criticizing Adanma Luke’s movie, prompting a backlash from fellow actors and colleagues. Martins later apologized for her remarks.
