Tears flowed freely as the deceased iconic Nollywood Actor Mr. Ibu was laid to rest in his hometown Amurri, at Nkanu West local Government Area of Enugu State.
He was 62 years.
Mr. Ibu, whose real name was John Okafor, passed away on March 2, 2024, after a prolonged battle with an ailment that resulted in the amputation of his leg.
Family, friends, fans and colleagues had held a night of tributes in Enugu on Wednesday.
At the Friday, June 28 burial, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, showed up to pay his last respects.
Obi’s arrival provoked wild cheers from the gathering, which burst into loud chanting of his name.
On his X handle, Peter Obi would later tweet:
“I was in Amuri, Nkanu West LGA of Enugu State today to pay my last respects to the talented Nollywood actor John Okafor a.k.a (Mr. Ibu).
“I joined the Okafor family, the Nollywood Entertainment family and other mourners to bid farewell to the Late Veteran Nollywood Actor who was laid to rest.
“May God who called him home, at this time, grant him eternal rest, and grant his family, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, and all of us, the fortitude to bear his sad irreplaceable loss. May God protect and bless his family always.”
