Ini Edo, a prominent Nollywood actress and producer, has expressed her sorrow over the passing of actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, also known as Junior Pope.

Junior Pope lost his life in a boat accident while on his way to shoot a movie across the River Niger.

In response to this heartbreaking incident, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has issued a directive prohibiting actors from collaborating with Adanma Luke, the producer of the ill-fated movie that resulted in the loss of Junior Pope and three other lives.

In an Instagram post, Ini Edo wrote: “Jnr Pope did not have to sacrifice his life for Nollywood to realize the need for a long and much needed regulatory structure that would safeguard an entire production .

“Yes .. every one is a producer now and all are guilty of negligence of some sort.. and this has to stop. This is one sacrifice too many and must count for something … The system has to undergo a total overhaul with practical rules and regulations that caters to everyone in cases of emergencies…. I will never understand why the good ones go so soon.

“Rest on brother … This one cuts really deep.”