Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN has confirmed the death of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu.
The president of the Guild, Emeka Rollas Ejezie via his verified Instagram page revealed that Mr Ibu passed on today, March 2 after he had cardiac arrest.
Ejezie noted that Ibu’s death coincided with the death of Kate Henshaw’s mother who also breathed her last today.
“Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years Mr Don Single Nwuzor. I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it.May his soul rest in peace,” he said in the statement released.
Mr Ibu battled with constant clotting of blood on his leg (diseased blood vessels) and other health challenges for years.
In October 2023, he came out publicly to seek financial assistance to treat his ailment. There were plans to fly him abroad for further medical care but that plan was aborted by his doctors who believed he wasn’t fit to fly.
During the cause of his treatment, his leg was amputated in November 2023.
The actor is survived by his wife and children. He was 62 years old.
He was very famous for his sterling interpretation of humorous roles in movies.
