Late Veteran Nollywood Actor, John Okafor (Mr Ibu)
By Fasanmi Abiola
Late Veteran actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr Ibu, has been buried in Enugu.
Mr Ibu died from a cardiac arrest on March 2 at Evercare Hospital in Lagos.
The 62-year-old actor had suffered a life-threatening illness for months before he passed on.
In April, the family of Mr Ibu announced that the actor will be buried on June 28.
The burial ceremony opened with a novelty match on June 25, followed by a candlelight procession the following day.
A wake-keep ceremony at the actor’s compound was held on Thursday while a thanksgiving service will be held on June 30.
In a video posted by the veteran actor Victor Osiagwu on Friday, the body of Mr. Ibu was being taken in a black SUV to the graveyard.
Some of the colleagues of Mr Ibu at the event include fellow actors Charles Awurum and Patience Ozokwo.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, was also present at the burial ceremony.
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