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The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas has explained why late comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, wasn’t flown abroad to receive medical care while battling with his ailment.   In a recent interview, Emeka said late Mr Ibu was rejected by …

A pastor has gone on Facebook to compare Mr Ibu to Pastor E.A. Adeboye.  Just minutes after the death of John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, was announced, Pastor Fortune Makarios took to Facebook to insinuate that Mr Ibu, who was younger that Adeboye, died at age 62 because he did …

After a long battle with blood clotting on his leg, veteran actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu has died. The actor passed away in a hospital in Lagos state on Saturday, March 2.    According to family sources, the actor has been on life support after he underwent a second …

Comic actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr. Ibu who had one of his leg amputated weeks ago, has also undergone another surgery.    Sources told Vanguard that he has undergone another surgery, cutting off part of the same leg that was initially amputated last month.  His health is said to have …

One of the legs of ailing actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu has been amputated.  His family gave the update in a statement released on his Instagram page this afternoon November 6.  According to the statement released, the leg had to be amputated so as to keep him alive. The statement also …

Chochoo a close friend and former manager of veteran actor, John Okafor fondly known as Mr Ibu has countered claim of the actor being dead.    In an interview with Daily Trust, Chochoo revealed that Mr Ibu is alive and is expected to go for surgery on Saturday or early …

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has dismissed reports alleging the abandonment of their member, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, who is currently battling ‘strange and dangerous’ illness. It would be recalled that a video of the ailing actor celebrating his 63rd birthday in an undisclosed hospital has …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has tackled  Reno Omokri, a former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, for dragging the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi over actor John Okafor’s ailing heath.   LIB reported on Wednesday, October 18, that Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu, who …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has blasted those criticising top Nollywood stars over the health condition of their colleague, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Naija News reported that Mr Ibu recently cried out for prayers following his battle with an unnamed illness, which may lead to the amputation …

Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani has pledged support for the comic star Mr Ibu, describing him as his “favorite comedian.” Recall, the veteran actor celebrated his 63rd birthday in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos on Tuesday where he revealed in a video posted on Instagram that he needed financial …