Mr Ibu is dead

Mr Ibu

Veteran actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has died.

The national president of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas confirmed Ibu’s passing in an Instagram post on Saturday in which he also announced the death of actress Kate Henshaw’s mother.

He wrote: “Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr lbu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years Mr Don Single Nwuzor. I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it. May his soul rest in peace.”

Mr Ibu underwent multiple surgeries and a leg amputation in 2023.

He was aged 63.