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Tributes Pour In for Veteran Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu

Tributes have continued to pour in for veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu.

He was 62.

Mr Ibu leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having graced over 200 Nollywood films with his vibrant presence.

Nigeria's Minister of Arts Hannatu Musawa expressed sadness over the passing of Mr Ibu, calling it a double loss following the recent death of another Nollywood actor, Sisi Quadri. In a statement, the minister expressed her grief, labeling the event as "one death, too many."

Nigeria: Much-Loved Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu Bows Out

Premium Times, 4 March 2024

With a career that included some of the most iconic films of the '2000s and beyond, Mr Ibu's legacy and achievement would no doubt outlive him and inspire generations of comic… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Mourns Nollywood Actors Mr Ibu, Sisi Quadri

Premium Times, 3 March 2024

"The President also commiserates with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) and the entire creative community,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Ibu's Death, One Too Many - Tinubu's Minister, Musawa Mourns

Vanguard, 3 March 2024

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor, Ibu, Dies At 62

Daily Trust, 3 March 2024

Nollywood veteran, John Okafor, also popularly known as 'Mr Ibu' has passed away at the age of 62. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Mourns Mr Ibu, Says Death One Too Many

Leadership, 3 March 2024

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative, Hannatu Musa Musawa has described the passage, on Saturday, of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, as one death too… Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Ibu Is Dead

Premium Times, 2 March 2024

"I announce with a deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn't make it. May his soul rest in peace." Read more »