Mr. Ibu
9 Mar 2024
The news of his death shook the motion picture industry, particularly, Nollywood to its very foundation. Until the National President of the Actors of Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas Ejezie, formally confirmed that the comedian, John Ifeanyichukwu Okafor...
5 Mar 2024
A video of the late Nigerian actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has surfaced online. In the clip that trended on Monday, Mr Ibu was seen appreciating and praying for Rudeboy, one of the famous P-Square twin brothers. “Rudeboy I don't know where to start my language, but when the time comes...if you…
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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…
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