Anambra native doctors tie Junior Pope’s death to 20-year-old movie

According to a recent Facebook post by a local doctor in Anambra, Junior Pope’s death in the river was caused by the river’s resentment towards him for a movie they both worked on twenty years ago.

After it was reported that Nollywood actor Junior Pope had drowned, this post appeared on the internet. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

In the shared post, the user claimed that the incident involving the actor might have occurred due to their failure to appease the river deity, angering the river.

The statement reads: “According to the ritual performance, the native doctors of Anambra state said that the river is angry with Junior Pope because of the movie he shot 20 years ago titled ‘ARA NWANYI ASABA.”

“They said that the river is the ‘ARA NWANYI ASABA,’ and as they shot the movie, the river’s anger has been revealed since they were angry with the filmmakers.”

“Please, if you know you were among those in this movie, it’s better you quit acting and not go near the water.”

“Me too, I pray I should not shoot a movie that will make spirits angry, I swear. Spirits don’t forget something, imagine 20 years ago.”

“And because of this, a body has been seized from the river until they bring two cows, male and female. I said something is behind this.”

In reaction to the claim, concerned individuals stormed the comment section of the post to share their thoughts.

See some reactions below:

Eleojo: “I remembered this movie nwayi Asaba but I no know if na 20yrs ago, even that man that posted this guys corpse is in the movie.”

king John1990: “Nigerians please 🙏 leave the guy to rest in peace who buy TV for the wetch the guy was not ft in the movie ara nwanyi asaba.”

ANCESTOR: “Is a lie him nova even dey act film when they shot ara nwayi asaba,, which kind lie be this na ehh.”

Cassie: “I don’t doubt him the woman that acted the ara Nwanyi asaba lives in my formal street every night we no Dey sleep.”

Single: “Na power way our ancestors go find be this,all this water power our ancestors find,now see wetin e Dey do,no mercy killing one’s.”

AlienPrince: “Nah for Netflix spirit watch the film or where? and if I may ask, the spirit dey pay NEPA bill? if no, how then did the have electricity to watch film 20yrs back? Abi Ogun wan kpai this one?”

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Someone credited his death yesterday to the possibility of not appeasing the gods for cruising in their territory. Don't know how possible dat can be

another news to trend, mohbad own never finish this one don start again

Smh

The stupidity in Africa is staggering

According to the ritual performance, the native doctors of Anambra state said that the river is angry with Junior Pope because of the movie he shot 20 years ago titled ‘ARA NWANYI ASABA.”,,,,Oga go rest jare,,before you caused more sadness to his family and friends

The native doctors should keep quiet.
The actors should stop being too reckless with their lives,how can they travel on a boat without life jacket?No back up team.
My people forget the native doctors with their superstitions beliefs and always do the needful at all times.
May the souls of departed rest in peace.Amen

Lol! Even native doctors want to trend with this popular actor's untimely death.
Bunch of idiots!
Not all native doctors speak the truth: most are guided by lying spirits.
I pity those who put all their hope and trust on the words of native doctors without questioning it.

Why didn't you say this when he was alive? All of a sudden, everybody now forming a seer.

their failure to appease the river deity, angering the river.

Thunder ⚡ fire your mouth and the useless river...idiots. what development has the useless river attracted before seeking to be appeased...Bunch of ignoramus. River that a contract to Julius Berger will dry it up and turn it to estate....come to Lagos and see if Bar Beach and Koramo are still existing...those ones are ocean front not even river.

Lol... We so much put lots of effort into inconsequential things...
Na so the whole "Nigeria" internet was buzzing upandan for mobad matter!!!
Now this JP matter, dem don carry am for head..
We no go hear word...
Enter Nigeria internet space, left and right Junior Pope!!!