The Actors Guild of Nigeria just unveiled something huge in Enugu to honour the late Nollywood icon, JohnPaul “Junior Pope” Odonwodo and fans are already calling it an epic legacy move
At a special ceremony, the guild launched “Junior Pope Nollywood City”, a sprawling community made up of 150 plots of land designed to immortalise the actor’s impact on the Nigerian film world. The project isn’t just symbolic it’s a real estate celebration of his life and work.
But that’s not all as a family honour, the guild also set aside one plot of land for each of Junior Pope’s three sons, giving his legacy a tangible future for his children.
Junior Pope tragically lost his life in April 2025 when a boat he was in capsized while filming in the Anam River a loss that shook Nollywood and his fans across the country.
Speakers at the event described the new city as more than just land it’s a lasting home for creativity, opportunity, and remembrance that ensures Junior Pope’s spirit continues to inspire generations of actors and creatives.
