Junior Pope: Adanma Luke, Producer Of Ill-fated Movie, Speaks At Last

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The producer of the upcoming movie in which the late popular actor, Junior Pope was expected to feature, Adanma Luke, who was traumatised, has finally gathered strength to speak on the unfortunate recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of some of her crew members.

Popular actor, Junior Pope, who was in the company of other actors and crew members, was among the unfortunate passengers of the ill-fated boat mishap that died after he fell into the River Niger in Asaba, Delta state on their way to a movie location.

Following the unfortunate incident, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), announced the suspension of all movies that are to be shot in riverine areas and locations.

President of the AGN, Emeka Rollas, who announced the position of the Guild, specifically warned filmmakers not to work with Adanma Luke until further notice.

However, Adanma Luke, who has been incommunicado since the unfortunate boat mishap, reported to the Nigeria Police on Friday to explain the circumstances that led to the accident which eventually claimed the life of Junior Pope and four others.

Adanma Luke in a series of videos via Instagram on Saturday, explained in tears her side of the story, saying she wished it was a dream that she will wake up from.

In the words of Adanma Luke; “On April 10, we lost five actors who were on their way to a location. Through the means of boat transportation, they had an accident.

“I have been so traumatised. I have been so cold. This whole thing still feels like a dream to me, I wish I could still wake up from this dream.

“I have not been able to make any statement since because we have been trying to recover the bodies. I have been providing money to those looking for bodies, providing caskets to ensure the bodies are transported to their villages; and to the families that wanted it to be done.

“I have not been quiet, I have been doing things just so these people can rest. It is so sad that this had to happen on my set. I blame myself that I would have been in Lagos doing my thing in Lagos. I blame myself for coming down to Asaba.

“I was supposed to be on that boat. My production manager was calling me to bring the memory card so they could start filming and I told him to come and collect it and he was like you know this place is far, please bring it for us.

“I said okay, why have you people not crossed? Why have you not gone to work? He said they were waiting for Junior Pope to arrive.

“Before now on the 9th, they went there on their own and when Junior Pope came, he came on his own, he came alone,” she explained.

The producer further said; “So, on the 10th, when I was preparing to go and drop the card, I was accompanied by my brother’s children. Two kids that were supposed to go with me, were supposed to be on that boat together.

“Getting there, I saw Emeka. Emeka was my DOP, he was sitting and I did not see the others. I asked Emeka what is it? and people surrounded him.

“Emeka was quiet and I was like, Emeka talk to me, what is it? What is the problem? Why have you not crossed? Where is Ogolo? Where is everybody? Has JP come? He was still quiet.

“I started shouting, what was happening, can somebody please talk to me? Emeka now said JP is dead, Abigail is dead, Friday is dead, Precious is dead.

“He said ‘dem dey inside water’. I said let me go inside, let me be sure that the divers are looking for them. He said; ‘Over 15 divers are looking for them inside the water’.

“I still cannot believe this because these crew members were my family. They have been working with me, if I was shooting in Lagos, they would transport me from Asaba to Lagos to come and work with me.

“All through last year, we stayed together in Lagos, filmed, worked together.

“… on that said day, I saw my director and Emeka outside. My director told me he did not know what happened. He was in a life jacket, and Emeka was in a life jacket. There was still one life jacket available, I do not know who took it.

“My PM told me that they saw live jackets hanging when they got there and he asked the late Friday to even send one to Junior Pope but Junior Pope said it was dirty or so. So, he did not take it.

Junior Pope

“Those with life jackets survived. They even told me that when they were in the water, Junior Pope was also there asking if everybody was okay. How everybody is fine

“That they even threw a gallon to him to use and hold himself, which he was holding that all of a sudden, they did not see him again.

“It was when they came out that they noticed that he was no longer there because they said divers had come and rescued some of them while other divers were still there trying to rescue others.

“I asked what could have caused this. He said he did not know but that TC was standing on the speedboat and ringing a bell,” she enthused.

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