Entertainment
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Reported Dead
There are unconfirmed reports circulating on social media
this evening that popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, known by his stage name
Mr Ibu, has passed away.
Details surrounding the cause of death and the veracity of
these reports are still unclear. Mr Ibu’s family and representatives have yet
to comment publicly.
The actor had been battling health issues in October 2023, and undergone multiple surgeries that led to the amputation of his leg . However, updates from his family in November
indicated he was recovering.
The news of his death comes less than 24 hours after the demise of Quadri Oyebamiji
popularly known as Sisi Quadri, another Veteran Nollywood Actor.
In 2019, Mr Ibu alleged that his
kinsmen paid some of his domestic workers to poison him because of his
successful career.