- Nollywood icon, Nkem Owoh, mourns the death of his colleague Mr. Ibu.
- Owoh emphasized in his heartfelt tribute that although Mr. Ibu has passed away, his spirit and legacy remain cherished by those who knew and admired him.
- Alongside a candlelight photo symbolizing mourning, Owoh shared the farewell message.
Nollywood legend, Nkem Owoh alias Osuofia mourns his late colleague, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu.
In Owoh’s poignant reflection, he emphasized that while Mr. Ibu may have departed from sight, his spirit and legacy endure in the hearts of those who knew and admired him.
Osuofia accompanied the post with a photo of a candlelight symbolizing mourning alongside a photo of the deceased.
In his words:
“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts We hold you close in our thoughts ????️???? R.I.P Mr IBU.”
See the post below:
In a previous report, Emeka Rollas, the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), confirmed Ibu’s passing in an Instagram post on Saturday, wherein he also announced the death of actress Kate Henshaw’s mother.
In his statement, Emeka Rollas said that Ibu’s manager Don Single Nwuzor revealed that the actor suffered a cardiac arrest before he eventually died.
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.”
The actor reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness.
Recall that the 62-year-old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of one of his legs.
He was diagnosed with diseased blood vessels.
His family had solicited funds from Nigerians, saying the actor “had constant clotting of the blood in his leg [diseased blood vessels] and other health challenges posing a risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.”
The amputation became necessary because of an infection of the arteries at the ankle that was not detected early enough.
