It is a tough time for the family, friends and loved ones of late actor Junior Pope Odonwodo as the actor is laid to rest today, May 17th, 2023.

It is no longer news that Junior Pope and five others lost their lives after drowning at Anam River on April 10th, 2024. Following his death, his family released his funeral arrangements, revealing that the actor would be laid to rest on the 17th of May.

In an update to it, the actor’s burial is currently ongoing in his hometown of Ukehe, in Enugu State. Photos and videos from the funeral are fast making rounds on the internet, and his wife, who was holding their last child, could be seen in tears.

The body of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope has arrived at his hometown Ukehe, in Nsukka, igboetiti LGA of Enugu State. pic.twitter.com/gXXfhdQnny

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 17, 2024

Photos and video from the funeral of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope currently holding at his hometown Ukehe, in Nsukka, igboetiti LGA of Enugu State pic.twitter.com/ghjcuI9V6S

— TRUSTEDBLOG1 (@trustedblog1) May 17, 2024

The African Television and Foundation for Justice have made a commitment to provide a sum of N50 million to anyone who possesses credible information regarding the cause of Mohbad’s death.

Recently, the pathologist responsible for the investigation disclosed that despite conducting the autopsy, they were unable to determine the precise cause of his passing.

This news has left numerous Nigerians disheartened, as they were anticipating the results to facilitate the investigation into his demise.

Given their track record of advocating for justice, the foundation has taken it upon themselves to assist in resolving the case by urging individuals with reliable information about the cause of death to come forward.

Furthermore, apart from the monetary compensation, they have pledged to ensure the safety of the informant by arranging for them to travel abroad.

Here are some reactions to the video

kennedyexcel added: “Evidence plenty na Sam Larry with enough bully, So una transfer my 50m very fast..”

endylight1 commented: “For them to come and say they couldn’t find the cause of death from the auptosy, I knew something is fishy. They know what they are doing”

emeka_ claimed: “Him papa. He buried him too quickly and there was blood in coffin”

iamdbull wrote: “And I will raise another 5 million for wunmi, if she can do a DNA test”

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Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, Davido, Lojay, and Seyi Vibez have all been nominated for the 2024 BET Awards.

Ayra Starr leads the Nigerian contingent with 3 nominations for Best New Artist, Best African Act, and Best HER for her single ‘Comma’.

Burna Boy earned two nominations for Best RnB/Pop Act and Best Hip Hop Act. Tems also earned two nominations for Best Video Director and Best Gospel/Inspirational Song for ‘Me & U’.

Davido and Lojay earn a nomination for the Viewers Choice Award courtesy of their appearance on Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’.

Asake earned a nomination for Best International Act while Seyi Vibez earned the nod for Viewers Choice Best International New Act.

See full nominations list below.

Album of the year

• Chris Brown – ’11:11′
• Gunna – ‘A Gift & A Curse’
• 21 Savage – ‘American Dream’
• Usher – ‘Coming Home’
• Drake – ‘For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)’
• Victoria Monét – ‘Jaguar II’                                                                 
• Killer Mike – ‘Michael’
• Nicki Minaj – ‘Pink Friday 2’

Best female R&B/pop artist

• Beyoncé
• Coco Jones
• Doja Cat
• H.E.R.
• Muni Long
• SZA
• Tyla
• Victoria Monét

Best male R&B/pop artist

• Brent Faiyaz
• Bryson Tiller
• Burna Boy
• Chris Brown
• Drake
• Fridayy
• October London
• Usher

Best group

• ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
• 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
• 41
• Blxst & Bino Rideaux
• City Girls
• Flo
• Maverick City Music
• Wanmor

Best collaboration

• Lil Durk feat. J. Cole – ‘All My Life’
• Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, – ‘America Has a Problem (Remix)’
• Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua) – ‘Barbie World’
• Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Bongos’
•  ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti – ‘Carnival’
• Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami – ‘Don’t Play With It (Remix)’
• Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Everybody’
• Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage – ‘Good Good’
• Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA – ‘Rich Baby Daddy’

Best female hip-hop artist

• Cardi B
• Doja Cat
• GloRilla
• Ice Spice
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Sexyy Red

Best male hip-hop artist

• 21 Savage
• Burna Boy
• Drake
• Future
• Gunna
• J. Cole
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lil Wayne

Best new artist

• 41
• 4Batz
• Ayra Starr
• Bossman Dlow
• Fridayy
• October London
• Sexyy Red
• Tyla

Video of the year

Doja Cat – ‘Agora Hills’

Lil Durk feat J. Cole – ‘All My Life’

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua) – ‘Barbie World’

Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Bongos’

Drake feat. J. Cole – ‘First Person Shooter’

Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage – ‘Good Good’

Victoria Monét – ‘On My Mama’

Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA – ‘Rich Baby Daddy’

Video director of the year

• Benny Boom
• Child.
• Cole Bennett
• Dave Meyers
• Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
• Offset
• Tems
• Tyler, The Creator

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Shirley Caesar – ‘Award All of the Glory’

Kirk Franklin – ‘All Things’

Halle Bailey – ‘Angel’

CeCe Winans – ‘Come Jesus Come’

Erica Campbell – ‘Do You Believe in Love?’

Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore – ‘God Problems’

Tems – ‘Me & U’

Kirk Franklin – ‘Try Love’

Viewer’s choice award

• Doja Cat – ‘Agora Hills’     
• Lil Durk feat. J. Cole – ‘All My Life’
• Gunna – ‘Fukumean’                                                
• Jack Harlow – ‘Lovin on Me’
• Muni Long – ‘Made for Me’                                                
• Victoria Monét – ‘On My Mama’                                        
• Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA – ‘Rich Baby Daddy’
• Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay – ‘Sensational’  
• Beyoncé – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’                                               
• Tyla – ‘Water’                                                         

Best international act

• Asake (Africa)
• Aya Nakamura (France)
• Ayra Starr (Africa)
• Bk’ (Brazil)
• Cleo Sol (UK)
• Focalistic (Africa)
• Karol Conká (Brazil)
• Raye (UK)
• Tiakola (France)
• Tyla (Africa)

Viewer’s choice: best new international act

• Bellah (UK)
• Cristale (UK)
• Duquesa (Brazil)
• Holly G (France)
• Jungeli (France)
• Makhadzi (Africa)
• Oruam (Brazil)
• Seyi Vibez (Africa)
• Tyler Icu (Africa)

BET Her

• Beyoncé – ’16 Carriages’
• Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – ‘Blessings’
• Ayra Starr – ‘Commas’
• Flo feat. Missy Elliott – ‘Fly Girl’
• Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Hiss’
• Victoria Monét – ‘On My Mama’
• SZA – ‘Saturn’
• GloRilla – ‘Yeah Glo!’

Best movie

• American Fiction
• Bob Marley: One Love
• Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• The Book of Clarence
• The Color Purple
• The Equalizer 3
• The Little Mermaid

Best actor

• Anthony Mackie
• Colman Domingo
• Damson Idris
• Denzel Washington
• Donald Glover
• Idris Elba
• Jeffrey Wright
• Lakeith Stanfield

Best actress

• Angela Bassett
• Ayo Edebiri
• Coco Jones
• Danielle Brooks
• Fantasia
• Halle Bailey
• Issa Rae
• Regina King

YoungStars Award

• Akira Akbar
• Blue Ivy Carter
• Demi Singleton
• Heiress Diana Harris
• Jabria McCullum
• Jalyn Hall
• Leah Jeffries
• Van Van

Sportswoman of the Year Award

• A’ja Wilson
• Angel Reese
• Coco Gauff
• Flau’jae Johnson
• Juju Watkins
• Naomi Osaka
• Sha’carri Richardson
• Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year Award

• Anthony Edwards
• Gervonta Davis
• Jalen Brunson
• Jalen Hurts
• Kyrie Irving
• Lebron James
• Patrick Mahomes
• Stephen Curry