Popular Nollywood actor, late Junior Pope’s father, Luke Odonwodo is dead. He died a year after his son’s death.

Junior Pope’s wife, Jennifer Odonwodo disclosed in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

She wrote: “Barely one month ago, I was with you in Enugu. Some days later, Reme (my mother-in-law) called, asked how I and her boys were doing, and then said that her husband had gone to meet my husband,” she wrote.

“I screamed, but had to quickly pull myself together as she started crying after I screamed.

“Ozor Luke Odonwodo is one man that genuinely loved me, and I’m so thankful I got to spend time with him even though short unknowingly in his last days.

“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.

“Adieu father and son. You are sorely missed, but we hold onto the resurrection promises in John 5:28-29 and Acts 24:15.”

“Ozor Luke Odonwodo, Jnr Pope Odonwodo may your gentle souls rest in perfect peace till we meet to part no more.”

For those who don’t know, Junior Pope died on April 10, 2024 on his way to a movie location in a boat accident on the River Niger in Asaba, Delta State.