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  • Mr Ibu hangs out with top African footballers in Ghana

    Mr Ibu hangs out with top African footballers in Ghana

    Top Nollywood comedian and actor, Mr. Ibu, who was in Ghana last week to shoot a new movie, took out time to hang out with some famous African footballers at a high profile nightclub in Accra.

    Mr Ibu was spotted in the company of Togo and Tottenham Hotspur of England striker, Emmanuel Adebayor and Ghana National team captain, Asamoah Gyan.

    According to sources, the footballers were delighted to the Nigerian actor at the night club and subsequently took pictures with him before returning back to the dance floor to continue partying till the next day.

    Mr Ibu who recently buried his mum in Amurri, Enugu State, left for Ghana the following day to shoot a new movie there. He was in Ghana for over three weeks before returning back to Nigeria.

     

  • Movie industry supports Mr Ibu at mother’s burial

    Movie industry supports Mr Ibu at mother’s burial

    THE sleepy community of Amurri, in Nkanu West Local Government Council of Enugu state came alive penultimate Thursday and Friday, as the who-is-who in the movie industry stormed the town, to commiserate with popular comedian, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu who was  burying his late mum, Mrs. Victoria Okafor.

    Celebrities at the two-day event include, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwor, Emeka Ike, Ken Erics,Victor Osuagwu, Prince Emeka Ani, Brownny Igboegwu, Dede One Day, Stan. K, Emeka Rollas, Dauda, Zolu Adigwe, Diewaite Ikpechukwu, Offialagu Mbaka and Uche Ogbodo.

    Others are movie director, Andy Chukwu; musicians J. Martins and Nigga Raw, as well as comedians Klint De Drunk and Fred Bright. Also present were Queen Benedicta Akpana, Miss Heritage Nigeria 2014/2015 and a host of other people. There was so much excitement as residents stormed the burial venue to catch a glimpse of their favourite Nollywood stars.

    The event was coordinated by Mr. Ibu’s International Manager, Don Singles Nwazor, who ensured that all the Nollywood stars at the ceremony were entertained with choice wines and other delicacies for the two days that the carnival-like burial ceremony lasted.

    Other high profile guests at the burial ceremony include the Chief Of Staff to Oranto Petroleum Oil boss, Prince Arthur Eze, Chief Ugochukwu Obi-Okoye, as well as a personal aide to the Governor of Enugu state, Mr. Oscar Iguisi.

  • GOtv deal excites Mr Ibu

    GOtv deal excites Mr Ibu

    Popular Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, has joined the long list of Nigerian celebrities who are earning extra-pay through brand endorsements.

    Popularly called Mr Ibu, the comedian, who sometimes cracks jokes about his ugly looks, has been appointed by digital terrestrial pay-TV, GOtv, as face of its brand in Nigeria.

    But Mr Ibu’s popularity is far-reaching, as Nigerian comics are famous in other African countries, which GOtv covers, via the Africa Magic channels. This may be the peg for the actor who, by this new contract, is expected to feature in GOtv’s future commercials, make special guest appearances at GOtv launch events and promote the brand among its grassroots audiences.

    On why the actor was picked among his other talented colleagues, GOtv Nigeria’s General Manager, Mrs. Elizabeth Amkpa, said the company sought an individual who has a strong acceptance by a wide audience and Mr Ibu came tops.

    “Given John Okafor’s successes in Nollywood as Mr Ibu, his popularity is not limited to any particular geo-political zone in Nigeria. Mr Ibu has a strong emotional appeal among GOtv audiences. He is a star that the man next door can relate to”, she said.

    Known for his wittiness, Mr Ibu is said to have acted in more than 70 Nollywood movies and is famed for his roles in Police Recruit (2003), Mr Ibu (2004), Mr Ibu in London (2004), Nine Wives (2005), Ibu in Prison (2006), Keziah (2007) and Bafana Bafana (2007).