Actress Regina Daniels has described the death of comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, as heartbreaking.
Mr Ibu passed away on Saturday at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness.
The 63-year-old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of his leg.
He was diagnosed with diseased blood vessels.
Reacting to the shocking news in an Instagram post on Monday, Regina shared Mr Ibu’s picture writing, “Rest well sir 🙏…..
this is really heartbreaking.”
Ibu’s passing was confirmed by the national president of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas 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.”
