A recent Facebook post claims that native doctors in Anambra linked Junior Pope’s death to a movie shot 20 years ago, suggesting that the river deity is angry due to the film’s content. The post emerged online shortly after reports of the Nollywood actor’s demise in a drowning incident. According to the shared post, the native doctors in Anambra stated that Junior Pope’s death might be connected to their failure to appease the river deity portrayed in a movie they filmed two decades ago titled ‘ARA NWANYI ASABA.’ The narrative implies that the river, depicted as ‘ARA NWANYI ASABA’ in the film, holds resentment towards the filmmakers, leading to unfortunate consequences. The post urges individuals involved in the movie to refrain from acting and avoid water bodies, emphasizing the lingering impact of spiritual matters over time. In response, users flooded the comment section with mixed reactions, expressing skepticism and sharing personal anecdotes related to the movie and its alleged spiritual implications.