Rita Edochie shuns birthday celebration to mourn Junior Pope

Veteran movie actress, Rita Edochie has halted her birthday celebrations as she dedicates the day to mourning the memory of the late actor, Junior Pope who recently passed on in a boat accident.

Recall that the actor, Junior Pope, and some crew members lost their lives in a boat accident in the Anam River after a movie shoot.

Rita Edochie, on her Instagram page, revealed that on the occasion of her birthday, she’s dedicating the day to mourning the late actor, Junior Pope, whose death incidence went below her belief and that of many.

She also prayed to God for strength, healing and fortitude for the wife and children of the late actor.

She wrote: “I refuse to celebrate this day; I hereby dedicate it to my great son junior pope whose death incidence is below my belief.

"Today the 16th day of April 2024 is my birthday but I choose not to celebrate it the way I had intended.

"This son of mine does not miss my birthday every year, he posts my pictures, writes and calls me, I am actually expecting a phone call or a message from him, or a post from his page with my pictures regarding my birthday today the 16th April, if at the end of today i do not get any reaction from him, then it will dawn on me that Obumneme nwam is no longer here
No death in Nollywood has made me this crazy. Obumneme is just too young for this.

"With a heart full of grief and heaviness, I dedicate this birthday of mine to you, junior pope, my great son, my champ.

"I pray and hope that God uses this golden day of mine which I have dedicated in your beautiful memories, to fix anything that may go wrong due to your absence.
As for your lovely wife, Qutejay, the envy of all women, may God use this dedicated day of mine to grant her fortitude and strength ensuring that she raises your wonderful boys rightly and comfortably.
May the hard life that hits young women who lose their husbands at very displeasing times never hit her at all.

"I hope she heals from this wound soon enough
And may affliction not come her way the second time.
I love you so much Johnpaul Obumneme Odonwodo a.k.a Junior Pope
Your memories will remain ever green in my heart, amen.
It is well with your active soul nwam.
I still cannot say rest in peace because e still never clear me
Ya di ba.

"Thank you, Jesus, for another year and gift of life, you know the best.
I cannot question you.”

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