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“Junior Pope Said He Was Dying Slowly And Wanted To Tell World About His Problems ” – Actor Dave Ogbeni Recounts His Last Encounter With Late Colleague, Hints At Marital Crisis

As the nation mourns popular actor, Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as

Junior Pope

who lost his life when the boat they were travelling in after returning from a movie set capsized in Asaba, Delta State, some of his personal life challenges surface online.

Nollywood actor,

Dave Ogbeni

shared his last encounter with his late colleague, Junior Pope, who confided him that he wanted to tell his story.

To which Ogbeni advised and convinced him not to involve the bloggers that the matter can be settled without involving them.

According to the versatile Nollywood actor, on the day before the boat mishap, the late actor and him were drinking and talking after watching Arsenal/Bayern Munich match and he said he wanted to reveal his story to the bloggers.

“On the Day before the boat incident, Jnr Pope and I were drinking together after watching Arsenal/ Bayern Munich match, He said Dave I think it’s time I told the bloggers my story. I said Bro, it hasn’t gotten to that, we can settle this without the world knowing. He looked me in the eyes and said what do you mean, since December? I’m dying gradually and you’re telling me not to tell the world? If I d!e you will be the one to tell the world my story then and He D!ed the next Day. When it is time, I will speak for the world to hear.”