The name Junior Pope may not ring a bell for people who do not watch movies from Asabawood, the South-Eastern section of Nollywood. But among fans of Asabawood, the Nigerian-Cameroonian actor was one of the most popular, biggest, and most talented.
The Instagram-famous thespian was born John Paul Odonwodo on May 7, 1984, in Bamenda, to a Cameroonian mother and a Nigerian father hailing from the Ukehe tribe in Enugu state. Jnr Pope spent his formative years in the Central African country bordering Nigeria, where he completed his primary and secondary education before relocating to Nigeria. The Nollywood star discovered his passion for acting while studying accounting at the University of Nigeria (Nsukka). In 2007, Pope made his debut in the movie scene, acting in one of Tchidi Chikere’s films, ‘Secret Adventures’. Since then, the 39-year-old actor has gone on to make a name for himself in Asabawood, gaining prominence for his charisma, talent, and versatility, and his multicultural upbringing, allowing him to play diverse roles, including the roles of a bodyguard, kidnap kingpin, palace attendant, or servant. Over the years, Jnr Pope had featured in close to a hundred movies, including Bitter Generation and Professor John Bull.
While building a career in Nollywood, the actor was also known for his social media content, often funny, entertaining, and positive. Jnr Popes’ page was also one of the places where he showed off his impeccable flair for fashion and style. This alone won him many fans, A.K.A #Swagnation, from places all over the world. Sadly, we will not see any more of these posts.
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