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  • Finally, Mr. Ibu joins Labour Party, dumps PDP

    Finally, Mr. Ibu joins Labour Party, dumps PDP

    Veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, has finally joined obidients, supporters of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Mr Ibu, who is known for his staunch support for the PDP presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku, was recently seen at the campaign ground of the Labour party shaking hands with the party’s presidential candidate.

    The comedian, whose humorous acting is often characterized by hilarious imbecility and a sharp disconnection from reality. also explained to the crowd at the Labour party political rally why he left the PDP group.

    He hails from Nkanu West L.G.A., Enugu State. After elementary school, in 1974, Okafor moved to Sapele to stay with his brother, after his father’s demise.

    In Sapele, he did menial jobs so he could sponsor himself to school and support his family. He then worked as a hairstylist, ventured into photography and also worked in a company that produces crates.

    After secondary school, he was admitted into the College of Education, Yola, but pulled out due to financial difficulties. He later enrolled in the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu as soon as he was financially able to.

    He has acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies including Mr Ibu (2004), Mr. Ibu and His Son, Coffin Producers, Husband Suppliers, International Players, Mr.Ibu in London (2004), Police Recruit (2003), 9 Wives (2005), Ibu in Prison (2006) and Keziah (2007).

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that in 2021, Mr Ibu during a conference meeting with the theme, ‘South West Stands with Bola Tinubu’ openly endorsed the former Governor of Lagos, saying he has really impacted many people.

    Mr Ibu joined other actors and actresses to clamour for Tinubu to join the race to become Nigeria’s next president.

    The clips shared online captured the moment Mr Ibu greeted Obi and also when he was called on stage as he prayed for the supporters of LP.

     

  • Mr Ibu narrates how a family member tried to kill him

    Mr Ibu narrates how a family member tried to kill him

    Veteran Nollywood actor and comedian, John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has narrated how a family member tried to kill him over his success in life.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that in a video, Mr Ibu, his brother, as well as his ever caring wife, were seen on the altar as he gave his testimony after his stint at the hospital.

    Mr Ibu revealed that it had been a boy from his family who had poisoned him and his brother because he was not happy with his prosperity.

    According to him, the boy had tried to look for ways to eliminate him from existence but God has impeded his efforts.

    He said: “The same boy poisoned my elder brother. We are the same family but since God started helping me, I started buying things, buying motors, dashing people money and building houses, he wasn’t happy. He was really looking for means to eliminate me but God said no.”

  • I was poisoned in Abuja – Mr Ibu reveals

    I was poisoned in Abuja – Mr Ibu reveals

    Popular comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has revealed why he is currently in the hospital.

    The Nollywood star claimed he was poisoned at an event.

    The actor who spoke to Saturday Beats, said he wasn’t poisoned in the village but in Abuja at an entertainment event. He also disclosed that he is recuperating.

    Mr Ibu said; “I just got poisoned again. It seems my enemies are using me to rehearse (their powers). This time, I wasn’t poisoned in the village. I was poisoned in Abuja last week at an entertainment event. I really cannot explain how I was poisoned because it was a gathering of people, though it was not a big event.

    “I am recuperating, although I have neither worked out nor driven since I got ill. However, I intend to take a walk this (Friday) evening, because I am hopeful that I would get better. I am eating well now, and I’m prepared to go back on set any moment from now.”

    The actor also bashed those soliciting for funds on his behalf without his consent. Mr Ibu added;

    “Some people have sold me. They have not heard from me and all they want to do is ‘sell me’. But, their plans won’t work because God has raised me up. I am not begging anybody for money. My condition is not as critical as some people are making it seem. Anybody who has made it a point of duty to talk about my sickness and take advantage of it should stop. I am here (hospital) with my wife. I am not saying all my friends that are supposed to visit me and bring me money cannot do that. But, I have never asked anyone to beg people for money on my behalf. They should stop. If I want to die, I would let them know, since they seem to be so interested.”

  • I support my daughter to marry man she met on TikTok – Mr Ibu

    I support my daughter to marry man she met on TikTok – Mr Ibu

    Popular comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu said he sees nothing wrong with his ‘daughter’, Jasmine, getting married to a man she met on a social media platform, TikTok.

    Ibu disclosed this in a recent interview with The Punch.

    “She is not my biological daughter but I trained her. She calls me daddy and I call her daughter. I am okay with it (her getting married). I have been praying for them and I will keep on doing that.

    “Man and woman got to know each other one day. It is a gradual process. However, I don’t want to see tears.”

    Mr Ibu, in the interview, also said he doesn’t want any of his children to bear a resemblance to him.

    He said, “God forbid that my children look like me. There must be something wrong with any of my children who decides to resemble me.”

  • 2023 election: Atiku my presidential candidate, not Tinubu -Mr Ibu declares

    2023 election: Atiku my presidential candidate, not Tinubu -Mr Ibu declares

    Days back, Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor better known as Mr Ibu by his fans was reported to have thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, in his quest to become the next president of Nigeria in 2023 presidential election.

    In a viral video, the funny role interpreter was seen alongside other Nollywood actors ‘pledging alliance’ to the APC leader.

    However, in a twist of event, the actor took to his verified Instagram page to make a video to clear the air. Reacting to the viral video, Mr Ibu said, “I do not know why this thing is going on like this.”

    Mr Ibu said that Atiku has been like a father to him and the former Vice-President got him a house to ‘use for the main time’. Okafor noted that his presidential candidate in the 2023 election is Atiku Abubakar.

    Part of his speech in the video stated, “People approached me about Tinubu’s involvement to contest for the next president of Nigeria. I am a completely independent person; in the area that I perform, I am a comedian, musician and actor. Anything that has to do with anybody, people come to me and I address me in that direction. I know what to do.

    “I do not know why this thing is going on like this. From time, I will never run sideways. It has been me and Atiku all this while, he has taken me places. If Atiku is running for president, certainly, because he has done a lot of things for me; there was a time he changed my house. He is like a father to me. He is contesting for president under PDP, certainly, I will be working for him. Atiku is my candidate.”

     

  • [Watch] Mr Ibu reveals his 2023 presidential candidate, denies Tinubu

    [Watch] Mr Ibu reveals his 2023 presidential candidate, denies Tinubu

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu has clarified reports on the viral video of him endorsing the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu for 2023 presidency.

    In a video shared on his Instagram page, Mr Ibu said he was at the event where Tinubu was endorsed.

    He clarified that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is his candidate if he decides to run for presidency in 2023 and not Tinubu.

    According to the actor, Atiku has helped him a lot in the past and he had no intention of dumping him for another candidate.

    He said: “People approached me of Tinubu’s involvement to contest for president of Nigeria, I’m a completely independent person, anything that has to do with any thing publicly you should address me on that. I don’t know why this thing is going round like this.

    “I’ve never run sideways, it’s been me and Atiku who has helped me in so many ways and if he is running for president certainly Atiku is my candidate.

    “Atiku is like a father to me, been working for him even in his own State, so I wouldn’t abandon him. I’m not trying to pull Tinubu down but he’s not my candidate, Atiku is my candidate.

    “Anybody I visited is just simply a visitation. As an actor they wanted me to assist them in one way or the other that does not mean I’ve abandoned my candidate and fathers. Everybody is contesting in 2023 and may God help them.”

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  • Obi Cubana, Mr Ibu, UAE envoy honoured at Nollywood New Yam Festival

    Obi Cubana, Mr Ibu, UAE envoy honoured at Nollywood New Yam Festival

    Businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana and John Okafor also known as Mr Ibu, were honoured with traditional titles at the 2021 Nollywood New Yam Festival.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that also honoured is Dr Fahad Al Taffaq, the Ambassador of United Arab Emirate to Nigeria.

    NAN reports that the event is an annual fiesta, which showcases Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.

    The event was organised by the former Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja, Mr Onwurah Ifeanyi, also known as ‘Agility’.

    “This is a festival that Nollywood stakeholders put in place to always remind them of their roots and culture.

    “In the time past, we were forgetting our roots, but now we are trying to see what we can do every year to bring people back.

    “I used the festival to be a pointer to other African cultures. You can see people dress in Edo, Calabar, Yoruba, Hausa and other attire to attend. So that is the pointer.

    “Aside from the celebration, we are awarding a lot of people. The award became necessary because so many people have helped Nollywood and humanity.

    “So, from time to time, we award these people, because, when you praise somebody that did something well, it would encourage the person to do more, and that is why today we are awarding these people,” Ifeanyi said.

    Also, Mr Emeka Rollas, the National President of Actors Guild of Nigeria said the New Yam Festival to an Igbo man was a celebration of a good harvest of yam annually.

    “It is believed that when you do not celebrate the harvest of yam in a year, that the next year’s harvest may not be fruitful.

    “That is why it is very imperative as Nollywood has become the most important export of Nigeria as far as culture is concerned.

    “That is why every year, we gather here in the celebration of the yam as a symbol of unity for Nigeria and the Igbo man.

    NAN reports that while Obi Cubana got the title of Ifeomaolibo, because now he has trained, sponsored and supported a lot of youths to become self-independent, Okafor got Aki Ogbocioma, because of his positive impact in the industry.

    Taffaq also got the award of Ugocinba, meaning, an eagle from a foreign land which is well cherished.

    Others that got awards include Francis Duru, Alhaji Abunakar Maikano, the Sapayi of Garki, Abuja and many others.

    Meanwhile, Bishop Oguba Owuocho John, the Secretary of the West Africa College of Bishops said African cultures should not be allowed to die, adding that there is a need to differentiate between sacrifice and culture.

    “Today we are talking about a culture that does not involve sacrifice. This New Yam Festival is a point of contact where people interact with themselves, where some helpers locate people that they suppose to render help to.

    Taffaq who received the award of Ugocinba said he was grateful for the honour.

    “This event is one that will bring a lot of prosperity, support to the actors and the creative industry in Nigeria and of course it is going to be an important aspect of Nigeria.

    “We at the UAE Embassy have been partnering with the Nigerian Government and the leaders in the country’s creative industry.

    “In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, we organised the UAE-Nigeria Culture and Art Football in Lagos. It was well attended and a huge success,” Fahad said.

    Another Awardee, Okafor lauded the organiser and appreciated the award.

    NAN reports that the event attracted the big names in the entertainment industry, traditional institutions, the Ministry of Information and Culture and other relevant stakeholders.

    High points of the event were the dance performances by the Gbayi and Ogene Dance Troupes, and the award of the titles and certificates to the awardees.

     

     

  • Women liked me because I was good in bed – Mr Ibu

    Women liked me because I was good in bed – Mr Ibu

    Comic actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr Ibu has stated that he doesn’t cheat on his wife.The funnyman made this known in a chat with Punch.

    According to him: “I don’t cheat on my wife. I had children before I married her. I left that life because many women wanted to have children for me but I cannot build a primary school in my house. They liked me because I was good in bed and I’m really grateful for that. I knew what they wanted so I was always very gentle with them. Women are attracted to me but I’m only interested in my wife. My wife is as beautiful as I met her, even after four children.”

    Speaking further, Ibu noted that he can abstain from sex for two years, adding that he is not sex-crazed.

    “I am not sex-crazed at all. I can abstain for two years. When I had a problem, I stayed off sex for a long time. I am not controlled by sex. As of now, I have stayed off sex for at least four months. Remember that I was poisoned in December 2020, so I need to recuperate before engaging in such acts. My wife is also missing me. It was not easy for her. She was crying every minute because she genuinely loves me.

    “Some people have said that people with potbellies are not good lovers or sexually active but being good on the bed is relative. My answer to this is that I have 13 children (10 boys and two girls) though I lost one of them. That is the evidence of my sexual virility. I hatch children like pigeons.”

     

  • I had a swollen stomach-Mr Ibu recounts near death experience

    I had a swollen stomach-Mr Ibu recounts near death experience

    Popular comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, has recounted the sad story of how he almost lost his life after he was poisoned a couple of times by his staff whom he alleged were paid by his kinsmen to kill him.

    In an interview with Nigezietv, Mr. Ibu said if not for God Almighty, he would have been dead.

    Recounting one of the incidents, the actor said the poison made his stomach so big he couldn’t see his legs. He said he was placed on medication which began to help shrink his stomach.

    “If not for God Almighty, I would have been a story perpetrated by people who don’t love me.I don’t take Alcohol up till now. Some people say I don’t take Alcohol yet my stomach is big, The belly is an idiot. It was after they gave me that poison. It was bigger than this before. If you had seen it, it was like a foam. I took medicine and it began to come down. Before I wasn’t able to see my legs.

    “They took me to Nnewi, saying we had a show. They held me there and beat me up. They beat me and then inserted poison in my mouth and ran away, leaving me there. It was my boys and dancers that came and carried me home. It was in Enugu that I woke up. God said no, you are not going yet.” he said

    Speaking further, the actor said: “Here in my office, they brought the first poison, I took it. I was falling around and nobody came to ask. Even the workers did not enter here even though they were hearing me fall around. I vomitted something in my bathroom.

    They gave me the second one, The people that gave me are the people working with me. I swallowed another one unknowingly because I never suspected them until when God opened my eyes. They paid them and gave them enough money to make sure they eliminate me. All these plans are from Enugu, my towns people and age grades that are surprised that I can own some things, build some houses, buy house in Lagos. They asked them to go and kill me.” he said

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  • SHOCKER: COVID-19 is not in Nigeria- Mr Ibu declares

    SHOCKER: COVID-19 is not in Nigeria- Mr Ibu declares

    Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr Ibu has stated that the ravaging pandemic coronavirus is a scam in Nigeria.

     

    In an encounter with The Nation, the actor said he does not believe that COVID-19 exists in Nigeria nor does he care about its existence.

     

     

    “Nigeria, we are not supposed to be involved in this COVID-19, I see no reason why we should be involved. Only Nigerians in diaspora will have to partake in this devilish program.

     

    We at home are oblivious, we are not supposed to be involved in any ceremony in trying to pretend or in trying to avoid. My brother, COVID-19 or 20 is not here, I don’t care.

     

    Why would China give us sickness and America embellish the technicality and then sell it to the world and people now begin to die when they know it’s killing. Thank God we have hot weather, the thing sef dey fear us.”

     

    Speaking further, the actor said he is not afraid of contacting the virus.

    “I no dey fear anything I dey wear cloth waka on my own. Nothing dey here, nobody don die for this whole area, if you go another area nobody don die, go to stadium nobody don die. Let’s be sorry for ourselves.

     

    “I’m telling everybody not just the government this, say only what you know do not exaggerate it. Na we dey take our mouth call sickness by im own, sickness dey pass on its own but na we dey call am for Nigeria. You won’t see COVID-19 because it’s not here.”