John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. Okafor is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most talented and highly paid comic characters.
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His humorous acting is often characterized by stupidity, hilarious imbecility, and a sharp disconnection from reality.
He practiced Shotokan Karate for 16 years and got a black belt in 1983. Also, Mr. Ibu is a member of the Karate Federation of Nigeria.
According to him, he was the first instructor who taught Karate in federal government colleges in Nigeria. John Okafor was once a trader.
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Is Mr. Ibu Dead?
Popular Nigerian actor Mr. Ibu has recounted his near-death experience after he was poisoned by his staff whom he alleged was paid by his kinsmen to murder him.
The comic actor who spoke with Nigize TV attributed his still being alive to God as he talks about how his stomach grew so big he could not see his legs.
According to the Nollywood star, he was placed on medication that helped with the swelling of his stomach.
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