Nollywood veteran, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu is dead.
The actor reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS recalls that the 62-year old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of his two legs.
He was diagnosed with diseased blood vessels.
His family had solicited funds from Nigerians, saying the actor “had constant clotting of the blood in his leg [diseased blood vessels] and other health challenges posing a risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.”
Mr Ibu was well-known and admired in Nigeria for his comic parts in films. His long career extended several decades, and he appeared in countless films, being one of Nollywood’s most famous faces.
As tributes flow in, many Nigerians have taken to social media to reminisce his legacy, noting his contributions to the film industry and his active roles in promoting comedy through movies.