Tag: John Okafor

Today, the late iconic Nollywood actor, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, is being laid to rest in his ...

Nollywood icon, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State following ...

The Bukola Saraki Foundation is said to have helped legendary Nollywood actor John Okafor, often known as Mr. Ibu, by covering his large medical expenditures. Mr. Ibu's public request for financial assistance to fund his medical expenditures triggered this intervention. He had been hospitalized for several weeks due to illness. Mr. Ibu's condition was critical, with doctors recommending that he have his leg amputated as a final resort. In a video message from his hospital bed, he asked for financial aid as well as prayers. Mr. Ibu's wife and kids also made impassioned pleas for aid in the video. His daughter indicated that she had been bearing the brunt of his medical bills and requested assistance, underlining that the family wished to move him abroad for further treatment. The revelation of Mr. Ibu's situation sparked an outpouring of sympathy from his admirers and well-wishers, with many offering their assistance. However, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation stepped in just a few days later to help lessen the financial strain. They expressed their support for Mr. Ibu, claiming to have funded all of his medical expenditures. The organization stated their gratitude for the actor's contributions to Nigerian entertainment over the past four decades, as well as their sense of responsibility to aid him amid his health issues. The foundation urged others to help in whatever way ...

Nollywood star John ‘Mr Ibu‘ Okafor recently had a one-on-one  interview session with Golden Icon's,  Ema Emerson.   The comic actor ...