Nollywood actress and producer, Adanma Luke, has appealed for forgiveness from Nigerians over the tragic boat accident that resulted within the deaths of actor John Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, and 4 others.
In a video shared on her Instagram web page on Monday, Luke, who was the producer of the film titled “The Different Aspect of Life,” through which the crew have been starring earlier than their demise, acknowledged that she has been depressed because the incident occurred in April.
She added that she’s progressively dropping her life and is in want of prayers.
Acknowledging the criticism she has confronted on-line because the incident, she mentioned, “I’m simply right here to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Nigerians. I’m sorry I took away your family members from-what individuals are saying.
“I’m very unhappy. Inasmuch as I attempt to be robust, I don’t see myself robust. I’m so unhappy that this needed to occur on my set. I’m unhappy that they needed to work for me at that specific time. I’m not God. It has been destined to occur, it’s meant to occur, however why me?
“I by no means preferred the web drama, however this complete factor put me on the market. Lots of people have been dragging me; some have been calling me, ‘Ada, don’t speak. Let this die; don’t speak’. However I am going via so much.”
Luke defined that she had been combating melancholy and has been unable to work or attain out to folks for jobs because the incident.
She added, “I didn’t even know what melancholy was till this incident occurred. I’m progressively dropping my life. I’m regretting a number of issues. I don’t even know how you can name folks for jobs.
“Individuals are even saying I went on trip, I’m right here for enterprise. I’ve been indoors doing nothing and but nonetheless catering to the households that misplaced their family members. The place do you folks count on me to get all the cash from? I must work.
“I am going via a lot. I’m making an attempt to heal, nevertheless it’s not coming again. All of us liked JP, and all of us liked the opposite individuals who additionally misplaced their lives, my crew members.
“My pals need me to get my sanity again, however I’m not seeing myself doing all that. I consider that if something occurs to me now, everyone will relaxation. I didn’t do it on function. God, why me? Please, Nigerians, I’m sorry. You don’t know what I’m going via.”
The actress additionally delved into the circumstances surrounding the boat accident, stating that she had requested a greater location to shoot the film and was assured by her group that the world was protected.
“I haven’t visited Asaba up to now two years till that incident. I requested for a greater location to shoot that film, they usually took me there,” she mentioned.
“The primary time I went there earlier than the principle capturing, I requested why they weren’t offering life jackets. Then my PM informed me that’s how they do it there—that lots of people have been crossing and nothing is going on. They’ve been capturing there; I wasn’t the primary particular person to shoot a film there; they shoot there on a regular basis. I wasn’t even filming on the water; it was a way of transportation to the place,” she added.
PUNCH On-line reported that following the incident in April, the Actors Guild of Nigeria barred actors from taking part in any movie produced by Luke till additional discover.