Actors Guild of Nigeria Bans ‘pointless’ image, video recording at Junior Pope’s funeral

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has mentioned it will not permit what it described as pointless image and video recording on the burial of late actor, Junior Pope, who died in a ship accident on April 10.

It mentioned all journalists and bloggers should be accredited by the deceased’s household.

The guild’s President, Emeka Rollas, made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, stating that 30 representatives from 5 states – Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Enugu – have been picked to attend the ceremony.

The representatives might be supplied with official T-shirts and transportation.

Rollas emphasised that solely official photographers might be allowed to take photos and movies through the proceedings, and all press and bloggers should be accredited by the household.

He wrote, “In preparation for the burial of our departed colleague, Jnr Pope, we’ve appointed 30 representatives every from these 5 state chapters specifically Delta, Imo, Abia, Anambra and Enugu and a conveying bus with the official T-shirts for every of the state chapters.

“In case you are inside any of the talked about states, please contact the chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria of the state chapter the place you might be.

“For individuals who wish to go on their very own, please, it’s possible you’ll want to attain out to us to your T-shirts.

“It’s a devastating and sorrowful interval for the Actors Guild of Nigeria due to this fact we will not bask in any pointless image or video recording that’s not by the official photographers on the proceedings of the ultimate journey of our departed colleague. All press/ bloggers should be accredited by the household.”

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