Pope officially joined Nollywood in 2006 and began acting in 2007, with his first major film being Secret Adventure, directed by Tchidi Chikere.

[7] Since then, Pope has appeared in over 100 Nigerian films, including Throne of Tears (2008), Always Mine (2009), Mad Sex, Blood Affair (2021), No Way Through (2023), Gbege (2022), and Honey Money (2023), among others.

Initially, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) declared him alive after videos circulated online showing him on the boat and villagers attempting to revive him.

[18] Junior Pope was remembered for his humanitarian contribution to the Nigerian film industry and was also considered as "one of Nigeria's richest and most influential actors".

[19] Described in a BBC report as "an unexpected legacy" for Junior Pope, his drowning issue continues to be seen as having a propensity for transforming "Nollywood into a safer place to work".