Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has disclosed that
Nollywood actor, John Okafor (Mr Ibu), died of cardiac arrest.
He revealed this on his instagram page on Saturday.
Mr. Ibu was 62.
Rollas said: ” Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager of 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.”
In November 2023, Okafor underwent a leg amputation after suffering from an illness that required seven surgeries.
His family said the amputation was done to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery.
Okafor acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies. He also ventured into music, just for a short period.
On October 15, 2020, he released his songs titled “This girl” and “Do you know”.
