Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie in which late Nollywood actor Junior Pope was supposed to be featured, has taken to social media to share her struggle with suicidal thoughts following the tragic incident.
It would be recalled that Nollywood actor, Junior Pope and four crew members drowned on April 10 after their boat capsized in a river near Cable Point, Asaba, Delta State, while returning from the movie set, ‘The Other Side of Life’, produced by Adanma Luke.
The incident caused outrage from the public as it was gathered that life jackets were not provided for the trip. Adanma was suspended by the Actor Guilds of Nigeria (AGN), but the ban was recently lifted.
The filmmaker in a lengthy Instagram post, described the period Junior Pope’s died as “very dark” revealing that she contemplated suicide due to the overwhelming backlash she received on social media.
Adanma further expressed gratitude to movie producer, Uche Nancy who according to her, stood by her during the challenging time.
She praised Uche for her emotional support and unwavering encouragement which helped her navigate the difficult period.
She wrote: “With so much tears in my eyes, after so much pressure and expenses in April I reached out to this beautiful soul @uchenancy and she said Ada, don’t worry I dey for you. Just let me know if there’s more to do and i won’t abandon you. She spoke as if she was me and gave me instances of why i should stay alive and strong.
“It lifted my soul even though I was contemplating suicide at that time and lost interest in whatever was happening and just needed to exit this world because it was indeed a very dark period for me. I had to stop breastfeeding in less than 3 months due so much sadness in my heart, depression, calls and hash words from families of the deceased and online fans.
“To be sincere I was online because my phone was the closest thing to me at that point. My mom took away my child so i don’t feed or breastfeed my child with sadness. I only come online to cry away my pains from the hurtful words being thrown at me and feel a little better from some good friends and fans who choose to love me regardless.
“Whatever I did or posted then was what my mindset was all about. Please help me say a kind prayer for this beautiful soul @uchenancy because she didn’t just help me with the huge financial support but also made sure I’m doing okay till now. I can’t end my 2024 without appreciating you my beautiful hardworking woman @uchenancy may God continue to bless you richly.”