Jennifer Odonwodo, the wife of late Nollywood actor Junior Pope, is celebrating their son as he graduates from Primary school.
Sharing a clip from the graduation ceremony, she penned a heartfelt note to God, calling him the husband of the widow and the father of the fatherless. She appreciated her Maker for always being there and coming through even when they’re losing hope.
In a note to Junior Pope, she described their son’s graduation as a bittersweet experience, noting how Junior Pope was always looking forward to this day. However, they carry his love daily in their hearts, and his teachings and memories will forever linger on.
“Dear God,
Thank You For Your Son Jason
Dear God, Thank You For Being The Husband Of The Widow And The FATHER Of The Fatherless…
Dear God, Thank You For Always Being There And Coming Through Even When We’re Losing Hope And Do Not Know The Right Words To Say…
Dear God, Thank You For Proving To Us That MMADUABUROCHUKWU…
I Could Go On And On…
To Our Father In Heaven, I Know You’re So Proud Of Us…It Was A bittersweet experience On This Day Because It Was A Day You Actually Looked Up To…But We Carry Your Love Daily In Our Hearts, And Your Teachings And Memories Would Forever Linger…Keep Resting In God’s Bosom Jnr Pope Odonwodo….Keep Watching Over Us…We Love You Always!!!!
To Everyone That Has Supported And Is Still Supporting Me Towards Raising My Kids, I Say Thank You…We Are Grateful
Congratulations Son…It’s Indeed A Sweet Ending To A Greater New Beginning!!! God’s Presence All Day Every Day We Pray”.
Refreshing your memory, Junior Pope and others lost their lives after drowning at Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a movie set produced by Adanma Luke on April 8th, 2024. Luke had received tons of backlash for not providing the actors with safety procedures, which led to their deaths.
On April 10th, 2025, Jennifer celebrated his one-year remembrance. She noted that it’s been a year of standing in the face of unimaginable loss, and not a day has gone by without a thought of him. She said her late husband had no idea how tough it had been trying to stay strong for each other as the world around them fell apart.
In May, Jennifer celebrated late Junior Pope’s 45th posthumous birthday. Sharing a clip of the late actor and his family, she expressed sadness at not being able to celebrate him anymore with her different surprises and now, celebrating him with tears and memories.