John Okafor
7 Mar
The thought of losing a loved one has never been one that is or should be anticipated or wished for anyone. Not even for an enemy. And two people in a space of two days? A mighty tragedy has indeed befallen the Nollywood industry.
2 Mar
Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has died at the age of 62. His death was confirmed by the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria Emeka Rollas Ejezie on Saturday evening. According to Ejezie, Mr Ibu had a cardiac arrest sometime on Saturday. "I announce with deep sense of grief…
26 Jan
The Nigerian Police, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has arrested Oyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu for allegedly conspiring and defrauding Mr. John Okafor..
2 Dec
If we didn’t mention it here, well let’s bring you the information that leading Nigerian stage and screen actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Anakle Films, the production company behind the hugely successful crime thriller...
16 Nov
An emotional video of actor John Okafor, famously known as Mr. Ibu, has surfaced online, shared by his adopted daughter, Jasmine, after his amputation.
11 Nov
Barely two weeks after we relayed the details of the distress call that popular comic actor John Okafor made over the worsening condition of his health, another actor, a veteran of the Nollywood industry Amaechi Muonagor has pulled his own call to us, this time crying out to the public for support to help him…
7 Nov
The family of Nigerian actor, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, yesterday disclosed that one of his legs has been amputated to keep him alive.
28 Oct
Over a week ago, Mr. Ibu appeared in a video pleading for financial support to help offset a backlog of medical bills and treatment of an undisclosed illness. This sparked different reactions from Nigerians.
21 Oct
Help is needed urgently for notable Nollywood actor, John Okafor, who is popular known as Mr Ibu. The actor of vast credit is in dire need of financial assistance to enable him treat an undisclosed medical condition, which as the actor said, may lead to the amputation of his legs.