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Mr Ibu: Cause Of Death Revealed

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9 months ago

March 3, 2024

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Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62 and the cause of death has been attributed to a cardiac arrest.

Mr Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), disclosed this on Saturday catching many by surprise over the cause of death of the famed Mr Ibu who had battled with infections on his legs.

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.”

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in October 2023, John Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to amputate one of his legs.

Mr Ibu said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with other Nollywood actors and actresses but whether it directly related to the cause of death is one that could be open to medical investigations.

He appealed to his fans and the public for prayers and financial assistance to cover his medical bills. He also shared a video of himself lying in a hospital bed, expressing his fear of losing his leg.

However, on Oct. 18, 2023, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation paid off Okafor’s entire medical expenses.

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The foundation also stated that Okafor still required a lot of financial assistance to sustain him in the hospital and for his travels abroad for further treatment.

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 Mr Ibu alive and increase his chances of recovery but it is now medically debatable whether the amputation helped to stop the cause of death of the famed actor.