The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has declared Thursday as “No Shoot Day” for all Nollywood filmmakers, following the death of actor Junior Pope and three other crew members in a boat mishap on Anam River in Anambra on Wednesday.
The Guild also banned actors from working with Adamma Luke as a producer until further notice.
In the same vein, the Guild also suspended indefinitely all movies that involve riverine areas and boat riding.
In addition, the movie, The other side of Life, being produced by Ms. Luke, has been suspended indefinitely.
The National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, made this known in a statement on Thursday.
He disclosed that Junior Pope and three others died on a movie set titled The other side of Life, being produced by Adamma Luke.
Rollas said, “Following the tragic incident of a boat mishap that claimed the life of Junior Pope and three other crew members at waterside of River Niger Cable point Asaba on 10th of April, all films that involve riverine areas and boat riding is hereby suspended indefinitely.
“No shoot on all locations nationwide on Thursday, 11th April 2024 and the film titled The other side of Life is suspended indefinitely.
“Also, no actor is allowed to work with Adamma Luke as a producer till further notice, while we keep searching for the bodies of the remaining persons.
“May their souls rest in peace.” (NAN)
