Actresses Destiny Etiko and Uju Okoli have slammed their colleague Sarah Martins for blaming movie proudcer Adanma Luke over the death of Junior Pope.
Junior Pope was confirmed dead on Wednesday night after several attempts to resuscitate him failed. The actor alongside other crew members drowned in the River Niger area on their way back from the set of Another Side of Life, a movie produced by Adanma Luke.
Reacting in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Sarah accused Adanma of negligence, saying that she failed to provide the necessary amenities for the production.
She wrote: “Finally we lost him! Very nonsense low-budget movie trying to raise local standards without providing the necessary amenities! Now we’ve lost a star, a father, a son, a brother, a husband and innocent crew members hustling to feed their families! Adanma Luck you do this one!”
Reacting in the comment section of the post, Uju and Destiny cautioned Sarag again apportioning blame.
“Sarah SHUT UP for Christ sake….haba,” Uju wrote.
“There is time for everything Sara na haba… this is totally wrong,” Destiny Etiko added.
Meanwhile, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned its members from working with Adanma Luke as a producer till further notice.
In a statement signed by the national president Emeka Rollas on Thursday, the guild announced that Adanma Luke has been suspended from filming till further notice and no actor is allowed to work with her as a producer.
The guild also stated that “all films involving riverine areas and boating riding is hereby suspended indefinitely.”
“No shoot on all locations Nationwide on Thursday 11th April 2024. While we keep searching for the bodies of the remaining persons may their souls rest in peace,” the statement added.
