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“You were his best man on his wedding day” – Zubby Michael dragged for not paying tribute to Junior Pope

Through heartfelt captions and shared memories, some Celebrities transform their social media feeds into galleries of remembrance, preserving the legacy of their departed Colleagues for eternity. For some, grief is a private journey, etched in tears and whispered prayers, away from the gaze of social media. Zubby Michael seems to belong to this latter camp. Despite being Junior Pope's wingman at his wedding, he has refrained from publicly commemorating his friend's passing, stirring the pot and raising eyebrows among netizens.

Samuel David by Samuel David
April 14, 2024
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“You were his best man on his wedding day” – Zubby Michael dragged for not paying tribute to Junior Pope
  • Zubby Michael is catching major heat on social media in the aftermath of his colleague Jnr Pope’s passing.
  • The uproar ignited when Zubby posted a video seemingly carefree, just days after the heartbreaking losses that sent shockwaves through Nollywood.
  • Despite standing as Junior Pope’s best man at his wedding, Zubby hasn’t honored his memory on his own page since the tragic event.
  • This glaring absence of tribute has stirred up a storm of criticism from netizens, who are not holding back in expressing their disappointment with the actor’s actions

Netizens unleashed a barrage of criticism on renowned Nollywood star Zubby Michael after he took to social media in the wake of his colleague Jnr Pope’s tragic demise.

April 10, 2024, marked a somber chapter for Nollywood as actor Jnr Pope, along with four other crew members, met a watery grave in Anam River, Anambra. Their ill-fated boat capsized while returning from a movie shoot, plunging the industry into mourning.

Just days after the heart-wrenching tragedy, Zubby took to his Instagram page to post a video of himself seemingly kicking back and chilling.

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Zubby Michael’s video set off a whirlwind of mixed emotions on social media, sparking a heated debate among netizens.

Many questioned why he hadn’t publicly mourned Jnr Pope online, despite their close relationship and Zubby’s role as the late actor’s best man at his wedding.

Some defended Zubby, suggesting that grief doesn’t always need to be displayed on social media to be genuine, while others raised doubts about the depth of their friendship in light of his silence.

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Pope cherished his role as a devoted husband to Jennifer Awele, his wife, and a doting father to their three children.

Their love story, beginning with a chance connection on Facebook, blossomed into a beautiful wedding ceremony in 2014, notably, Zubby Michael stood proudly by his side as the best man, immortalized in the viral photos circulating online.

Pope was never shy about wearing his heart on his sleeve, showering his family with affection on social media.

Even in the face of his last moments aboard the ill-fated boat, a raw desperation echoed in his final video. In Pidgin English, he cried out, “Abeg na only me dem born. I get three children, na me go raise them”.

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