Born 17 October 1961 in Enugu State, of Nigeria.
Mr Ibu also ventured into music. He did music for a short period of time.
On 15 October 2020 he released his songs titled This girl and Do you know.
In October 2023, John Okafor revealed that he was suffering from an ailment that threatened to amputate one of his legs.
He said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with other Nollywood actors and actresses.
He appealed to his fans and the public for prayers and financial assistance to cover his medical bills.
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, which was established by the former senate president of Nigeria, it paid off Okafor’s entire medical expenses as of 18 October 2023.
The foundation also stated that Okafor still required a lot of financial assistance to sustain him in the hospital and for his travel abroad for further treatment.
In November 2023, Okafor underwent a leg amputation after suffering from an illness that required seven surgeries.
His family said the amputation was done to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery.
However, his health conditions worsened and he died on 2 March 2024.
famousnakuru.co.ke condoles with family, friends and relatives of the veteran actor and the entire Nollywood family.