Yul Edochie opens up about ‘beef’ with Juinor Pope, explains his absence at the late actor’s funeral

Popular Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie has opened up about a secret conflict with his late colleague actor, Junior Pope which fans did not know about.

Yul Edochie disclosed their ‘beef’ in an Instagram post on May 21 few days after Nigerians had called him out for not attending the late actor’s funeral which was held on Friday, May 17.

The actor in his Instagram post said he was silent on the issue out of respect for the deceased and only wanted to react after his burial.

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Yul Edochie further noted that he used to be good friends with the late actor until a disagreement between both.

“I didn’t want to say anything until his burial. I know many asked why I wasn’t there. Why I haven’t said anything about it since. 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,” he wrote.

Yul Edochie added that he will soon bring out the full details of their turmoil for “others to learn from it.”

The 43-year-old actor died alongside four others on April 10 when their boat capsized in the Anam River while returning from a movie shoot.

His burial serviceheld at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, in Enugu State on Friday, May 17.

Many Nigerian actors and celebrities thronged the late actor’s funeral service to pay their last respect.