Nigeria: Why I Didn't Attend Junior Pope's Burial - Yul Edochie

21 May 2024
Vanguard (Lagos)

Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has revealed why he didn't attend the burial of his late colleague, Junior Pope.

He disclosed on Tuesday that he had been questioned about his silence following Junior Pope's death in a post on his Instagram page.

Yul Edochie revealed that he treated the deceased like a brother and a close friend, only to feel betrayed.

He wrote, "I didn't want to say anything till after his burial. I know many asked why I was not there.

"Why I haven't said anything about it since. I took him like a brother and good friend. I was there for him when he needed me. But he stabbed me in the back, repeatedly.

"That's life. I'll drop the full details soon so others can learn from it. Be careful what you wish people, it could come to you."

Junior Pope died alongside four other people on April 10 after their boat capsized in the Anam River, in Anambra State, while returning from a movie shoot.

He was laid to rest in Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, in Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

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