Late Jnr Pope’s wife pens tribute on his 45th Posthumous birthday

On what would have marked Junior Pope’s 45th birthday, his wife, Jennifer Awele, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, honoring the memory of her late husband.

Posting a moving video of the actor joyfully playing with their children, Jennifer expressed her grief: “It’s May 7th, 2025, and I’m not celebrating you with my different birthday surprises… but with a heart that still beats in rhythm with yours.”
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She fondly remembered a moment from 2010, when he told her his birthday fell on “the last day in the first week of May”, a day that now carries deep sorrow and longing.
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Junior Pope tragically lost his life in a boat accident on April 10, 2024, while returning from a film shoot—a loss that sent shockwaves through the Nollywood community.
“Happy 45th Birthday, our Daddy in Heaven,” she concluded. “Keep watching over us, Debonair.”

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