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John Ikechukwu Okafor (born October 17, 1961) is one of the globally celebrated Nigerian cinema icons. Known in every field as Mr Ibu; He is a famous Nigerian actor, businessman and comedian. He is also a musician who has composed a few songs.
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor is considered one of Nigeria’s most talented and highest-paid comic personalities. His comedic performances are often characterized by stupidity, hilarious silliness, and an obvious departure from reality.
Nigerian actor
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| First and last name: | John Ikechukwu Okafor |
| Stage name: | Mr. Ibu |
| Born: | October 17, 1961 (62 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Nkanu West, Enugu, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Enugu State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Parents: | do not apply |
| Siblings: | Queen Chioma Egboh |
| Wife • Spouse: | Stella Maris Okafor (m. 2015) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | do not apply |
| Children: | Emmanuel Mandela Okafor, Chelsea Okafor, Jay Jay Okafor |
| Job: | Actor • Comedian |
| Net value: | 3.5 million USD |
Early Life & Education
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor hails from Nkanu West LG, Enugu State. He was born on October 17, 1961. He has a sister named Queen Chioma Egboh. He passed away after a long battle with illness.
After primary school, in 1974, he moved to Sapele to stay with his brother after his father passed away. In Sapele, he worked menial jobs to pay for school and support his family.
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor later worked as a hair stylist, ventured into photography and worked in a barrel manufacturing company. After graduating from secondary school, he was accepted into Yola Teachers College but dropped out due to financial difficulties.
He then enrolled in the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) as soon as he was financially able.
Career
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor has acted in more than 200 films, including Mr. Ibu (2004), Mr. Ibu in London (2004), Police Recruit (2003), 9 Wives (2005), Ibu in Prison (2006) and Keziah (2007). All these films have been widely viewed across Nigeria.
He worked at Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS). While there, he was a member of the cast of the soap operas Ogbu Anyanwu and Kwere Kira.
Additionally, John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor was a boxer. He practiced Shotokan Karate for 16 years and earned his black belt in 1983. He is also a member of the Nigerian Karate Federation.
According to him, he was the first instructor to teach Karate in federal government colleges in Nigeria. John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor was a merchant. He collaborated with some of his friends.
They buy used shoes, shirts, medical equipment and other items from Niger and sell them in Nigeria.
Personal life
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor is married to Stella Maris Okafor, an actress and a model. Their marriage was blessed with four children, namely Emmanuel Mandela Okafor, Chelsea Okafor and Jay Jay Okafor.
His hobbies are driving, joking, playing tug-of-war and watching football, and he said that sometimes he and his wife do a lot of those things together. Currently he has four children.
Filming
- Pain, 1998
- Vuga, 2000
- Police recruitment, 2003
- Nicodemus, 2003
- Ngozi: Abeg Marry Us, 2003
- Naomi, 2003
- Informant, 2003
- Fresh Pain, 2003
- Civil War, 2003
- Bullet, 2003
- Unbreakable, 2004
- Mr. Ibu in London, 2004
- Mr. Ibu, 2004
- James & John, 2004
- Mr. Ibu, 2004
- James & John, 2004
- Dollars from Germany, 2004
- Council member, 2005
- Joshua, 2005
- Common Sense, 2005
- Circle of Life, 2005
- 9 Wives, 2005
- The Return of Mama-G, 2006
- Journalist, 2006
- Dear Mom, 2006
- Store Keeper, 2006
- Recharge card, 2006
- Too hot, 2006
- Men on the run, 2006
- Four Forty, 2006
- The Final Surrender, 2006
- Dear Mom, 2006
Awards & Nominations
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor has so far received several awards in his career;
- He was awarded Best Comedian by the Governor of Enugu State.
- He was also awarded best comedian in the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
- He was awarded Best Movie Actor of the Year, Peace Ambassador of Nigeria, 2014
- He was awarded the 2016 African Film Academy Award for Excellence in Magic Lens.
Net value
John ‘Mr. Ibu’ Okafor is estimated to have a net worth of $3.5 million. He is one of the most famous and richest Nigerian Nollywood actors.
Additionally, he had endorsement deals with Merrybet and GoTV in 2014.
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