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John Okafor

Nigerian actor (–)

John Ikechukwu Okafor (17 October – 2 March ), popularly known as Mr. Ibu, was a Nigerian legendary Veteran actor and comedian. He appeared in over Nollywood films including those from the Mr. Ibu series.

Early life / Education

Okafor was born on 17 October He was from Umunekwu in Nigeria's former Eastern Region (now in Nkanu West L.G.A., Enugu State).[1] After elementary school and the death of his father in , Okafor moved to Sapele to stay with his brother.

In Sapele, he did menial jobs so he could send himself to school and support his family.[2] Okafor then worked as a hairstylist, ventured into photography and also worked in a company that produced crates. After secondary school, he was admitted into the College of Education, Yola, but pulled out due to financial difficulties.

He later enrolled in the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.[3] He worked as a hairstylists as well as venturing into photography and worked in a company that produced crates.

Career

Okafor acted in more than Nollywood films including

  • Mr. Ibu ()
  • Mr.

    Ibu 2 ()

  • Mr. Ibu and His Son
  • Coffin Producers
  • Husband Suppliers
  • International Players
  • Four Forty () as Okukuseku
  • Store Keeper () as Innocent
  • Issakaba ()
  • Mr.

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    • Ibu in London () as Ibu

  • Police Recruit ()
  • Bafana Bafana () as Mazie
  • 9 Wives () as Onuwa
  • Ibu in Prison ()
  • Keziah () as Cletus.[4][5][6][7]
  • Desperate Search () as Job
  • Most Wanted Kidnappers () as Akawo
  • Sherikoko () as Highjack
  • Open and Close () as Okwuti
  • Ibu in Sierra Leone () as Ibu
  • Chinbundu () as Okoro
  • Love Wahala () as Thomas
  • Plantain Girl () as Amadi
  • London Fever ()
  • Prince of Deceit () as Emeka
  • The Eve () as Uncle Festus
  • The Album () as Steve Eboh

Okafor was known as "Nigeria's Borat" and in , described homosexuality in Nollywood as akin to a virus, saying "If there is any way in this world that people can make them stop it or kill it, please do it."[8]

Okafor also ventured into music for a short period of time.

On 15 October , he released his songs titled "This girl" and "Do you know".[9][10]

Personal life

Before his acting career, Okafor was a boxer, football coach, and karate practitioner.[3] He was married twice in his lifetime. He has more than 10 children. His second wife, Stella Maris Okafor had three children with him, one of whom is deceased.[11][12]

His son Daniel and adopted daughter Jasmine were accused of hacking Okafor's phone and stealing $60, from him.

They were arrested in January [13] In He called for an end in homosexuality describing it to be like a virus[14].

Illness and death

In October , Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to make it necessary to amputate one of his legs. He said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with other Nollywood actors.[15][16] 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.[17][18][19] The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, which was established by the former Senate President of Nigeria, paid off Okafor's entire medical expenses as of 18 October The foundation also stated that Okafor still required a lot of financial assistance to sustain him in the hospital and for his travel abroad for further treatment.[20][21][22]

In November , 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.[23][24][25]

Okafor died at Evercare Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria on 2 March at the age of 62 as a result of cardiac arrest.[26][27][28] The burial took place in his home town on the on Friday 28th of June [1] Following his death, his adopted daughter Jasmine renamed his million-follower TikTok account to her own name and deleted all of the videos that did not feature her.[29]

See also

References

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    Biography of apostle john In October , Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to make it necessary to amputate one of his legs. He even owned a hotel called Ecowas, which he ran before his initial movies became best sellers. Naija News. Authors: Lucy Zawadi Lucy Zawadi is a charismatic reporter with two years experience in creating content.

    "'Mr Ibu': Veteran Nigerian actor John Okafor dies at 62". TRT Afrika.

  2. ^Momoh, Mohammed (3 March ). "Mr Ibu, Nigerian actor who cracked African ribs, dies at 62". Nation.
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    "How I quit boxing after being badly 'pummeled' — Mr Ibu". Premium Times.

  4. ^""Homosexualism is the biggest virus in Nollywood", John Okafor. By Osamudiamen Ogbonmwan". 12 November
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    Biography of john okafor family on yellowstone: His notable film appearances include Mr. Biography Mr ibu Net Worth. Isaac Chotiner. Currently, he lives in Lagos, Nigeria, where he pursues multiple careers in the entertainment industry.

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    Biography of john okafor family on facebook Tragically, on March 2, , he succumbed to his illness. Okafor in The actor is married to Stella Maris, and they are parents to three children. He mentored Jim Iyke who came up to him on the scene of Vuga and showed interest in the industry.

    MideVibez. Retrieved 18 October

  8. ^Mark, Monica (21 September ). "Nigerian court jails actor for homosexuality under colonial law". The Guardian.
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  11. ^"Mr Ibu Recalls Near Death Experience After He Was Poisoned". The Guardian Nigeria News. 6 October Retrieved 18 July
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  19. ^Oyediran, Tosin (3 March ). "Eight Things To Know About Late Actor, Mr Ibu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 December
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  21. ^Odutuyo, Adeyinka (20 October ). "What We Know About Mr Ibu's Health and How You Can Help". Zikoko!. Retrieved 4 November
  22. ^Stephen, Onu (18 October ). "'I don't want my legs to be cut off, please help me' Mr Ibu cries out".

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    "Former Senate President Saraki Clears Actor Mr. Ibu's Medical Bills". Arise News. Retrieved 4 November

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    Biography of john okafor family Email: lucyluciana gmail. Home News Sports Tech Featured. He is an entertainment icon in Nigeria. His stomach was swollen, and he got well after being treated at a private hospital.

    Tribune Online. 21 October Retrieved 4 November

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    Biography of john okafor family on youtube He was born on 17 October The online content creator was born on 19 January in Hague, Netherlands. He attended the College of Education, Yola, but dropped out due to a lack of school fees. Archived from the original on 2 March

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  34. ^Itodo, Sunny Green (3 March ).

    "Criticisms as Mr Ibu's adopted daughter, Jasmine renames actor's Tiktok account". Daily Post Nigeria.

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