Popular Nigerian actor, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu is dead.
Media sources quoted close associates of the family confirming that the seasoned Nigerian actor died on Saturday afternoon after he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Evercare Hospital, Lekki a few days ago.
Mr Ibu, 62, is reported to have died of cardiac arrest after he had a relapse about a week ago and was rushed to the Lagos-based hospital.
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rolla, also confirmed the death of the veteran actor.
Tributes have started to pour in to honor the late actor.
More details later.
