Popular Nollywood comedian Mr Ibu dies at 62

Popular Nollywood comedy actor John Okafor colloquially known as Mr. Ibu has died.

According to reports, Ibu died on Saturday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Lagos.

The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria Emeka Rollas Ejezie took to his Instagram on Saturday night announcing that Mr. Ibu suffered a cardiac arrest.

“Mr. Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager of 25 years Don Single Nwuzor. I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr. Ibu didn’t make it. May his soul rest in peace,” Ejezie wrote.

In November 2023, Ibu’s family announced that the actor’s leg was amputated for medical reasons.

The family, in a statement shared on social media, said that Mr. Ibu underwent a few surgeries before the amputation to save his life.

"This development has been hard on us all but we've had to accept it as Daddy's new reality," it read.

The family further urged Nigerians and fans to support them, noting that their father’s condition is delicate.

The comedy actor has starred in dozens of Nollywood films including Aki and Pawpaw, Keziah, 9 Wives and Mr. Ibu in London.