John Okafor, popularly generally known as Mr Ibu, was a Nigerian Nollywood actor and a comic from Enugu State.
His demise, introduced on Saturday, March 2, 2024, left colleagues and followers in mourning.
In October 2023, the veteran actor was reported unwell and required monetary help.
In November 2023, Okafor's household confirmed that one in all his legs had been amputated to maintain him alive.
The amputation turned crucial on account of an an infection of the arteries within the ankle that was not detected early sufficient.
Listed here are eight issues it’s worthwhile to learn about Mr. Ibu:
1. John Ikechukwu Okafor was born on October 17, 1961.
2. He was a Nigerian actor and comic.
3. The comedian actor got here into the highlight in 2004 with the film “Mr Ibu.” with one other common actor, Osita Iheme.
4. Okafor has starred in over 200 Nollywood movies, together with Mr. Ibu, Mr. Ibu and His Son, Coffin Producers, Husband Suppliers, Worldwide Gamers, Mr. Ibu in London, Police Recruit and lots of others.
5. On October 15, 2020, the veteran ventured into music and launched two singles titled “This Lady” and “Do You Know.”
6. In 2012, Mr Ibu known as for an finish to homosexuality in Nollywood. He described it as a virus.
7. He graduated from the Institute of Administration and Expertise, Enugu State.
8. He died on March 2, 2023, on the age of 28.
