John Okafor

John Ikechukwu Okafor, (born 17 October 1961) popularly known as Mr. Ibu, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.[1][2] Okafor is considered to be one of Nigeria's most talented comic characters. His humorous acting is often characterized by stupidity, hilarious imbecility and a sharp disconnection from reality.[3]

John Okafor
Born
John Okafor

(1961-10-17) 17 October 1961
Enugu State
NationalityNigerian
Other namesMr. Ibu
Occupationactor, comedian

He hails from Nkanu West L.G., 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) as soon as he was financially able to.[4]

He has acted in more than 200 movies including Mr.Ibu (2004), Mr.Ibu in London (2004), Police Recruit (2003), 9 Wives (2005), Ibu in Prison (2006) and Keziah (2007).[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Mr Ibu And The Magic Million Dollars". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  2. "Nollywood star Mr Ibu reportedly suffers stroke". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  3. "Professionally, I am an IDIOT - Mr Ibu, Xclusive Interview". Xclusive.ng. 15 November 2015.
  4. Udeze, Chuka (2014-04-28). "John Okafor (Mr Ibu) Biography, Wife, Family, 10 Lesser Known Facts". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  5. ""Homosexualism is the biggest virus in Nollywood", John Okafor. By Osamudiamen Ogbonmwan". Modernghana.com. 12 November 2013.
  6. NF. "John Okafor: Biography, Career, Movies & More". Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  7. "Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With John Okafor". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-07.

John Okafor at IMDb


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