Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has broken his silence regarding his absence at the burial of his late colleague, Junior Pope. Edochie revealed that repeated betrayals by the late movie producer were the reasons he chose not to attend the ceremony.
Taking to his social media page on Tuesday, Edochie shared his side of the story, explaining why he stayed away from the burial. Despite acknowledging that Pope was like a brother to him, he felt compelled to clarify his actions due to public curiosity about his absence.
Edochie did not go into specific details about the betrayals but indicated that the late Pope had repeatedly stabbed him in the back. He assured his followers that he would provide a more detailed account in the future to highlight the lessons to be learned from his experiences.
“I didn’t want to say anything till after his burial. I know many asked why I wasn’t there. Why I haven’t said anything about it since,” Edochie wrote. “I took him like a brother and good friend. I was there for him when he needed me. But he stabbed me in the back, repeatedly. That’s life!”
Edochie also offered a word of caution to his followers, advising them to be mindful of their wishes for others, as those wishes could come back to haunt them.
“I’ll drop the full details soon so others can learn from it. Be careful what you wish people, it could come to you,” he added.
The revelation has sparked conversations among fans and colleagues, with many awaiting the promised detailed account to understand the depth of the betrayal Edochie experienced.
