Jerry Amilo, a Nollywood actor, has faced backlash on social media after posting about his colleague Jnr Pope Odonwodo’s passing.
Recall when on April 10, 2024, the 39-year-old actor sadly lost his life in a boat accident while filming a movie?
Jerry Amilo posted a video of the late actor’s body on his own Instagram page shortly after it was confirmed that Jnr Pope had passed away.
Amilo recorded the body of Junior Pope on the film, lying in the hospital bed with wads of cotton wool covering his nose and ears.
Emeka Rollas, president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), was also in attendance.
Amilo added his name as a watermark to the video on Facebook.
He also shared a caption where he prayed for the deceased to rest well and even tagged the late actor’s Instagram handle.
In his words: “MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AMEN @jnrpope”
Many online users attacked Jerry Amilo in his comment area on social media shortly after he shared the body of John Pope. Many of them referred to him as a clout-chaser who was insensitive.
See a few of their remarks below:
wealthmirac_: “Which kind Mumu song be this na celebration we dey do , see person die painful death una dey play immolenization . But why is nolly wood just full of hate …why.”
nneorie_: “This is wrong. Why posting this video???”
official_udykevin: “Wicked souls, I bet he is happy deep inside .”
everestofficial1: “People who want to know the benefits of living abroad. Here is one of them. Careless is taking so many lives in Nigeria.”
Mr_horlic: “if you know how people go far in announcing your demise, u go know say this life no balance.”
bahdt_girl_annie1: “These people are just interested in first to post new update.”
Udyfoods: “This is soo wrong.”
kamsy_ikechiukwu: “After suffering for many years, You could not even enjoy his new building what kind of life is this.”
yujayy: “That bleached goat.”
sasha_itota: “Everything for content especially Facebook people, na so those hungry content creators dey do video back to back say what they don’t know.”
jay_scotch_autos: “They don’t bl00dy care about the repercussions. They just want to post something and get unnecessary traffic to their page. He even added watermark.”
parker_ojugo: “Our entertainment industry is full of clout and eye service!!!!!!”
Chai death just dey like breeze ,see as my role model just die 😭😭😭😭😭 may ur soul rest on