Is Mr Ibu alive or dead? Where is he now? Health Update


Mr. Ibu, whose real name is John Ikechukwu Okafor, is a renowned Nigerian actor and comedian born on October 17, 1961. His health condition is deteriorating as he is admitted into the hospital. According to the latest updated, he is seriously ill and urged fans for help over his health condition. Recently, Mr. Ibu released a video on social media, requesting financial assistance for his health condition. The Nollywood actor had acted in more than 200 movies. He is presently admitted to a medical hospital in Lagos. The medical situation and assistance is not very good for the actor. Let’s know more about Nigerian actor Mr Ibu professional life and health situation right now.

Who is Mr Ibu?

Mr. Ibu is a popular Nigerian actor who is known for Police Recruit (2003), Mr.Ibu in London (2004), Mr.Ibu (2004), Mr. Ibu and His Son, etc. Apart from acting, he is also a professional musician. He had released songs Do you know and This girl in 2020. He is 62-years old in 2023. He completed his degree from Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu after elementary education in local town. His real name is John Ikechukwu Okafor.

Mr Ibu wife and married life

Mr Ibu is married. His wife name is Stella Maris. She has vehemently denounced the Actors Guild of Nigeria, accusing them of making false claims of support. In March 2022, Lady Jasmine, the adopted daughter of Mr Ibu, initially raised concerns about the actor’s health when he was admitted to the hospital. Mr Ibu and Stella Maris has been blessed with three children: Chelsea, Emmanuel and Jay Jay. They tied the knot in 2005 after a period of dating and have remained together since. Mr Ibu posted to social media to ask the public for help regarding his medical condition.

Mr Ibu health condition and hospital expenses

The latest updated is that the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has announced that it has completely taken care of the medical costs for the well-known Nollywood actor, John Okafor. The actor’s daughter said in an interview that Mr Ibu’s health is in stable condition now.

Mr. Ibu had also shared his private bank account on Instagram for medical aid and donations. He has 763K followers on his Instagram account. While he was ill, he underwent a near-death encounter and witnessed things from the “beyond.”

Fans wished and prayed for actor’s fast recovery soon. He is one of the respected figures of Nollywood industry.

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