Video: Ongoing Funeral Ceremony of Mr Ibu

 The funeral ceremony of deceased Nollywood actor John Ikechukwu Okafor better known as Mr Ibu, is currently taking place in his hometown located in the Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu state. The veteran actor passed away on 2nd March 2024 after a prolonged battle with diabetes. The funeral proceedings which commenced on Tuesday 25th June with a novelty match between Nollywood and The Rangers, will be wrapped up with a Thanksgiving service set for Sunday 30th June, 2024.

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John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu, hailed from the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu state. His acting roles included over 200 Nollywood films. Mr Ibu was considered one of Nigeria's most talented and highest paid comic characters. John Okafor earned the moniker "Mr Ibu" after the titular character of a blockbuster film he acted in 2004. However, John Okafor claimed to have inherited the name Mr Ibu from his grandfather.

May the deceased soul of John Ikechukwu Okafor rest in peace.