AGN bans unauthorised video recordings at Junior Pope’s burial

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned unauthorised pictures and video recordings at the burial of Junior Pope.

Pope passed away in April after a boat accident on the River Niger in Asaba, Delta state.

His family disclosed that the actor’s final rites will be held on May 17.

In a recent Instagram post, Emeka Rollas, the AGN president, said in preparation for Pope’s burial, the guild has appointed 30 representatives from five states (Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Enugu) to attend the funeral.

He said the representatives would get AGN T-shirts and urged attendees to coordinate through their respective state chapter chairman.

Rollas also announced the restriction of unauthorised photos and recordings during the burial proceedings.

He added that press and bloggers seeking to cover the event must be accredited by Pope’s family beforehand.

“In preparation for the burial of our departed colleague Jnr Pope we have appointed 30 representatives each from these five state chapters namely Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra and Enugu a conveying bus with the official T-shirts for each of the state chapter,” he wrote.

“If you are within any of the mentioned states please contact the chairman Actors Guild of Nigeria of the state chapter where you are.

“For those who want to go on their own please you may wish to reach out to us for your T-shirts.

“It is a devastating and sorrowful period for the Actors Guild of Nigeria therefore we shall not indulge in any unnecessary picture or video recording that is not by the official photographers at the proceedings of final journey of our departed colleague. All Press/ Bloggers must be accredited by the family.”

 

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