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Junior Pope: ‘Our Boat Captain Hit Fisherman’s Canoe’ – Survived Actor Narrates How It Happened [VIDEO]

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2 years ago

April 11, 2024

Nollywood actor, TC Okafor, who survived the boat accident that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four others has come out to speak on how the accident happened.

In an IG live recorded today April 11, TC said late Jnr Pope was filming himself on the boat while they were riding to the movie location when the boat captain got distracted and in his bid to enter the video Jnr Pope was recording, looked away and collided with a fisherman’s boat.

He said their boat capsized and that the only saving grace for him was that he was holding on to the anchor rope of the boat.

He said while on the boat, it was only the Director and the Director of Photography (DOP) that had life jackets on.

He narrated: ‘’Since we started this job, I have always sat in front of the boat because I have seen where a a boat capsize. I always like to hold the rope on the boat.

“They were making a video and I advised everyone to put their phones in their pocket.

“The DOP was wearing a jacket and the director was wearing a life jacket, Only two of them wore life jacket.

“Before we entered the boat, I took the Fanta I bought and poured into the boat.

“Junior Pope asked me what I was doing and I told him I was observing ‘water people’ and that I do not like to pass without sharing something.

“I just gave them Fanta. I don’t want any bad thing to happen to me. I don’t like water. He said it’s true.

“As we were sailing, Junior Pope started making videos. The boat captain was wearing an earpiece.

“He was focusing his head for it to be in the video Junior Pope was making. I was in the front. I saw the boat of some fishermen and I alerted him ‘see canoe!’. He had no experience.

“The first thing that happened was that he hit the last point of the canoe and that was how the boat ‘summersaulted’. Because I was holding the rope that helps to anchor a boat, that was what helped me and one other girl. That was it.”

He said it was a stationed boat around the river that came in to rescue him and the other survivors.

Okafor said after the accident, the movie producer, Adanma Luke, tried to get him arrested claiming that the boat captain said that he caused the accident by obstructing his vision.

‘’I was the one that first reported the matter at the Marine police station. They told us that why do we film makers keep doing this. They said they have always told us to come and rent a jacket before entering the water but that because of our stinginess, we never come to even take them and some divers.”

Twelve persons were in the ill-fated boat. Seven were rescued alive, two bodies were recovered while three bodies are yet to be recovered.

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Organizers Cancel Burna Boy’s US Shows After Fans Refused To Buy Tickets

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2 days ago

November 29, 2025

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The singer ‘No Sign of Weakness’ US tours including tonight’s performance scheduled for November 28, 2025, at The Armory in Minneapolis was abruptly cancelled after fans failed to buy tickets.

Ticketmaster announced the last minute cancellation on its website on Thursday.

Today’s show was cancelled with another concert scheduled for December 1, 2025, in Chicago.

While the tour failed to provide a specific reason for the cancellation, the development came amid the public criticism directed at
Burna Boy after he walked out a couple for sleeping during his performance at Colorado.

The viral video of the incident sparked controversy, which intensified after the singer, while reacting to his critics during an Instagram live session, said “he only wants supporters who buy his tickets and not fans”.

It was later reported that the woman who slept during his performance was grieving a recent personal loss.

Confirming the cancellation, Burna Boy in a post on his Instagram story on Friday morning shared a direct link from the ticketing website, showing that the two concerts were cancelled.

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My Father Regretted Funding My Education After I Became Skit Maker – Sabinus

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2 days ago

November 29, 2025

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Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has revealed that his father didn’t initially support his decision to become a comedian.

In a candid interview with VJ Adams, Sabinus explained that his dad wanted him to be a lawyer but he eventually settled for Linguistics and Communication Studies after failing to secure a law admission.

He recalled that it was while studying at the University of Port Harcourt that he discovered his comedy talent and start making skits.

The comedian said when his dad found out that he was a skit maker, he regretted funding his education and described the profession as “stupid business.”

Sabinus said, “At first, my dad never wanted me to be what I am today, he wanted me to be a lawyer. I tried my best but I couldn’t secure a law admission. So, I had to settle for Linguistics and Communication Studies at Uniport.

“It was on the campus that I saw skit making and I decided to try it out. Money wasn’t coming.

“After I graduated, my dad never knew I was a comedian because I was hiding it. It was one more year after school that he started seeing me on comedy show posters. My sisters confirmed to him that I was into comedy. He was very furious. He fumed, ‘Which comedy? Stupid business. Look at the boy I sent to become a lawyer.’”

The comedian added that his dad eventually gave him his blessings after he started gifting him money from his proceeds from comedy.

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My First Son Not Interested In Taking After Me – 2Face Reveals Nino’s Ambition

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3 days ago

November 28, 2025

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Legendary Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popular known 2Face, has revealed that his first son, Nino, isn’t interested taking after him by becoming a musician.

Despite Nino being a talented sax player, his father revealed that his ambition is to become a medical doctor.

The African Queen crooner disclosed this while bringing Nino on stage at an event in Abuja, marking his 25 years in music industry.

“Making some noise for my son Nino, mehn,” he tells the crowd as he brings the lad on stage.

“He said he doesn’t want to be a singer. He wants to be a doctor,” he added amid cheers from the crowd.

2Face’s first son, Nino Idibia, was born on January 15, 2006, to him and his former baby mama, Sumbo Adeoye.

Nino is a saxophonist, a model and social media influencer.

Children following their parents’ footsteps is a common phenomenon in the Nigerian music industry.

Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife Balogun recently launched his musical career at the age of 14 with his debut EP ‘Champions’ Arrival’ under the stage name, Champz.