Shortly after the demised of Sisi Qodri, another death has also been announced on a veteran Nollywoo Actor, Mr Ibu. The actor whose real name is John Okarfor was 62.
According to sources,. the vetera in comedian passed away at Evercare Hospital. Lots of fans are mourning and shared condolences on X, reminiscing about movies the late actor has featured.
Details on circumstances surrounding the cause of his death and the veracity of these reports are still pending. It was gathered that Mr Ibu’s family, friends and representatives have not publicly comment yet.
The newskingdom gathered that the actor had been battling with health related challenges since last year October and he had undergone series of surgeries that led to the amputation of his leg. Meanwhile, information from his family in November 2023 revealed that he was getting better.
The news of Mr Ibu’s demise spread across in less than 24 hours after the death of Quadri Oyebamiji popularly known as Sisi Quadri, another Veteran Nollywood Actor was announced
It should be recalled that sometimes n 2019, Mr Ibu alleged his kinsmen to have paid some of his domestic workers to poison him because of his successful career.
Around May 2022, the comic actor still alleged his family that they poisoned him for the third time.
He said, “My illness was perpetrated by people that hate me. They did what they did to me. Later, I was taken to the hospital. The doctors are prophets. So, they went into my system and they told me what was wrong and what they were going to do. I said ‘Whatever you are going to do, please, do it, let me live because if I die like this the enemies will laugh’. And then the doctors said ‘Okay, there’s no problem”.
Newskingdom gathered from reliably source that several notable Nollywood Actors have posted lighted candles on his behalf to mourn the actor.
