The father of the late Nollywood actor Junior Pope, Ozor Luke Odonwodo, has passed away, marking another heartbreaking loss for the Odonwodo family just a year after the actor’s tragic death.
Junior Pope died in April 2024 in a boat accident while returning from a movie location in Anambra State, a loss that deeply affected the Nigerian entertainment industry and his loved ones.
His widow, Jenifer Awele Odonwodo, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the death of her father-in-law.
She shared that she had visited him in Enugu only weeks earlier, unaware that it would be their final meeting.
“Barely One Month Ago, I Was With You In Enugu… Some Days Later, Reme (My Mother In Love) Called, Asked How I And Her Boys Are Doing And Further Went To Say That Her Husband Has Gone To Meet My Husband, I Screamed But Had To Quickly Pull Myself Together As She Started Crying After I Screamed,” she wrote.
Jennifer paid tribute to Ozor Luke Odonwodo, describing him as a man who loved her deeply. She reflected on the legacy he left behind, noting the sacrifices he made and the fulfillment he found in family life.
“One man that genuinely loved me. He passed as an octogenarian who lived a good life, paid his dues, sacrificed a lot for his family and loved ones, and happily reaped the fruits of his Labour. Reme, Nwanyiomam, this is actually a lot within one year but I pray God gives you and us all the strength we need to keep pushing no matter how hard it seems,” she added.
She concluded with a message of hope, holding onto the resurrection promises found in the Bible: “Adieu father and son… You are sorely missed but we hold onto the resurrection promises in John 5:28,29 and Acts 24:15.”
