Mr. Ibu
9 Mar
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
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…
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 2023
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 2023
An emotional video of actor John Okafor, famously known as Mr. Ibu, has surfaced online, shared by his adopted daughter, Jasmine, after his amputation.
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