Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62.
National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, disclosed this on his instagram page on Saturday.
Rollas said: ” Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager of 24 years, Mr Don Single Nwuzor.
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“I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it. May his soul rest in peace.”
In October 2023, John Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to amputate one of his legs.
Okafor said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with other Nollywood actors and actresses.
He appealed to his fans and the public for prayers and financial assistance to cover his medical bills. He also shared a video of himself lying in a hospital bed, expressing his fear of losing his leg.
However, on Oct. 18, 2023, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation paid off Okafor’s entire medical expenses.
The foundation also stated that Okafor still required a lot of financial assistance to sustain him in the hospital and for his travels abroad for further treatment.
In November 2023, Okafor underwent a leg amputation after suffering from an illness that required seven surgeries.
His family said the amputation was done to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery.
Okafor acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies. He also ventured into music, just for a short period.
On Oct. 15, 2020, he released his songs titled “This girl” and “Do you know”.
This comes a day after Yoruba actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, popularly known as “Sisi Quadri” died.
The National President, Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmed this in an Instagram post on Friday.
Amusan, with a display of the deceased’s picture wrote: “Hmmmmmm! May God grant him eternal rest.”
Sisi Quadri is popular for his craft in the online comedy skit and the Yoruba movie industry.
His major breakthrough in the movie industry was when he played the role of an insultive personality in the Yoruba epic movie, “Seniyan Seranko”.
Late Sisi Quadri captivated his audience with his outspoken personality and ability to rain insults on his opponent in movies without pausing.
