By Uchenna Gloria

1.Late John Ikechukwu Okafor fondly called Mr. Ibu was born on 17 October 1961.

2. He hailed from Nkanu West L.G.A., Enugu State.

3. 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 issues.

He later enrolled in the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu as soon as he was financially able to.

4. The late comic actor had acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies including Mr. Ibu (2004), Mr. Ibu 2 (2005), Mr. Ibu and His Son, Coffin Producers, Husband Suppliers, International Players, Mr.Ibu in London (2005), Police Recruit (2003), 9 Wives (2005), Ibu in Prison (2006) and Keziah (2007).

5. Mr Ibu also ventured into music. He did music for a short period of time.