Junior Pope: Filmmaker donates N1.2m to families of late makeup artist, soundman

• Filmmaker, Chukwuma Innocent Ideh donates N1.2 million to families of deceased crew members from a tragic boat accident on the Anam River.
• Two young individuals, a soundman, and a makeup artist, lose their lives while returning from a movie shoot in Asaba.
• Chukwuma Innocent Ideh contributes N500,000 to the soundman’s account and offers N700,000 to the makeup artist’s bereaved family.
• Screenshots of Chukwuma Innocent Ideh’s donations circulate online, prompting praise for his compassionate gesture.

A Filmmaker, Chukwuma Innocent Ideh has extended his support to the grieving families of two young individuals who tragically lost their lives in a boat accident on the Anam River.

The incident, which occurred during the transportation of crew members from a movie shoot in Asaba, claimed the lives of a soundman and a makeup artist.

Following the devastating news of their demise, Chukwuma Innocent Ideh stepped forward with a noble act of generosity, demonstrating his commitment to stand by those affected by the tragedy.

Reports reveal that Chukwuma Innocent Ideh donated a sum of N500,000 to the account of the deceased soundman, while offering a donation of N700,000 to the bereaved family of the makeup artist.

The combined contributions amounted to a total of N1.2 million.

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In similar news, In a heartbreaking development, One Abigail Frederick said to be the makeup artist who died with actor, Jnr Pope and other crew members as a result of a boat crash that occurred at Anam river has been laid to rest.

According to a man identified on Facebook as Moses Ekor, Abigail was buried at the riverbank as her father didn’t have money to conduct the necessary sacrifice for her body to be carried back home to Akwa Ibom State.

Expressing worry and dissatisfaction, Moses Ekor tagged the riverbank burial as shameful.

He thanked a few people who donated money for the transportation of her parents from Akwa Ibom to Asaba.