The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned unnecessary pictures and video recordings at the burial of Junior Pope.
He stated that photos and videos taken at the funeral should be only by official photographers.
AGN president Emeka Rollas said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 14, in which he added that all press and bloggers must also be accredited by the family.
He wrote in parts:
Junior Pope was confirmed dead on the night of April 10 after several attempts to resuscitate him failed. The actor alongside make-up artist Abigail Frederick, and the production crew; Friday, Olanti and Precious drowned in Anam River on their way back from the set of Another Side of Life, a movie produced by Adanma Luke.
The actor got married to Jennifer Awele in 2014 and they have three children together.
The 43-year-old will be buried on Friday, May 17, at his country home after a burial mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe. Interment will follow immediately after the burial of the actor.
The burial arrangements will be wrapped up with a thanksgiving mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ukehe, on May 20.
