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Nigerian artist pays tribute to Mr. Ibu with stunning wall portrait
A talented Nigerian artist sparks conversation on social media as he draws a portrait of the late Nigerian actor, Mr. Ibu, on the wall to honor his memory.
The post is captioned: “In honor of the legend, Mr. Ibu. I am printing this tribute mural on this wall.”
The video shared by the artist shows him working on the portrait and other unfinished parts while attaching emotional words to the video.
His full statement reads: “In honor of the legend, Mr. Ibu, I am printing this tribute mural on this wall. A great actor who made our childhood memories fun.”
“An actor who made us laugh so hard. A legend who inspired an entire generation of movie stars. Forever in our hearts, forever in our memories. You’ll never be forgotten.”
His statement attracted the attention of many social media users who immediately stormed the comment page of the post to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
shasam: “If u where here in East Africa specially Uganda 🇺🇬 i would have visited you. Thanks bro u deserve a big hang. Continue resting in peace Mr Ibu.”
OdionAutomobiles: “Mr Ibu we love you ,thanks for putting smiles on our face both childhood and adulthood ,we love u but God loves you more ,Continue to rest where there is no pains anymore …we will always miss u.”
🌹F●CUS B●¥🌹: “Brother God bless you for a great honor to the legend…More blessings and connections in your job.”
elizabethamos87: “i just find it’s hard to believe that you are no more but who are we to question God may his soul rest in peace 😭😭 we will forever miss you Mr IBU.”
flannelance: “trully he is a pure legend without any doubt he made my childhood fantastic☺️😭thanks for that continue with that kind of good work.”
fr_izibeya: “God bless you, we can see the effort, love, respect and commitment you’ve put into this work. May you live long, in good health and bliss. Amen!!!”
WATCH VIDEO:
@bamaiyidanladi Part 5 | Join me as I pay homage to the legendary comic actor, Mr Ibu through this mural painting. His timeless humor brought joy to countless lives, and it’s an honor to immortalize him on this wall. Let’s cherish his memory together. Which Mr. Ibu Movie Made You Laugh the Most? #ripmribu #johnokafor #mribu #jasmine #Art #Painting #Nollywood #nollywoodactor #nigeriantiktok #bamaiyidanladiart
@bamaiyidanladi Part 3 | Join me as I pay homage to the legendary comic actor, Mr. Ibu, Through this mural painting. His timeless humor brought joy to countless lives, and it’s an honor to immortalize him on this wall. Let’s cherish his memory together. Watch Out For Part 4. #ripmribu #johnokafor #mribu #jasmine #Art #Painting #Nollywood #nollywoodactor #nigeriantiktok #bamaiyidanladiart
@bamaiyidanladi Part 5 | Join me as I pay homage to the legendary comic actor, Mr Ibu through this mural painting. His timeless humor brought joy to countless lives, and it’s an honor to immortalize him on this wall. Let’s cherish his memory together. Which Mr. Ibu Movie Made You Laugh the Most? #ripmribu #johnokafor #mribu #jasmine #Art #Painting #Nollywood #nollywoodactor #nigeriantiktok #bamaiyidanladiart
