Nollywood actors Charles Awurum and Victor Osuagwu known as Awilo Sharp Sharp have paid an emotional tribute to their late colleague actor John Okafor (Mr. Ibu).
The duo are currently in Ghana for the filming of a movie, “A Country Called Ghana” by Ghanaian actor LilWin.
They both took to social media to recount the devastating impact of Ibu’s death and shared fond memories of his humour in acting.
Victor and Charles praised Ibu for his talent and urged the public to support his family.
“The entertainment world has lost somebody, none of us know the agenda that God has in store for him, as in coming into this world. But we take joy in the fact that there are people who today will always testify that Ibu, in the course of his enterprise, healed them. He brought laughter, he brought happiness and he brought healing to so many homes,” Victor Osuagwu said.
Nollywood actors Charles Awurum and Victor Osuagwu pay tribute to the late Mr. Ibu, as they recount the devastating impact the news of his death had on them.
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“It was not easy. Ibu is a great man. He is a brother. He’s somebody you want to be with anytime, anywhere. He’s somebody you learn s much from. But it has happened. We pray for him.
“And I wish that the way you prayed for him and all contributed prayers for him and the family. Now, he left some children at home and a wife. Please, let’s do what we can to still help people even after his death,” Charles Awurum recounted.
Mr. Ibu died on Saturday March 2 while receiving treatment at the Evercare hospital in Lagos.
Ibu suffered a cardiac arrest after undergoing multiple surgeries.
The legendary actor has been battling health issues in October 2023, and undergone multiple surgeries that led to the amputation of his leg but received treatment and was discharged from hospital in early January this year. In October 2023, he came out publicly to seek financial assistance to treat his ailment.