Afrigather The Minister of Arts, Tradition and Artistic, Hannatu Musa Musawa has described the passage, on Saturday, of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly referred to as Mr Ibu, as one loss of life too many.
Musawa acknowledged this in an announcement following the demise of the veteran actor on Saturday.
The Minister expressed deep disappointment on the announcement of the loss of life of famend Nollywood actor who handed away in a hospital on the age of 62 after a protracted sickness.
Musawa, who described the prevalence as “one loss of life, too many” lamented that Okafor’s loss of life got here simply 24 hours after one other Nollywood comic, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji who’s popularly referred to as Sisi Quadri handed away.
“I am deeply shocked at too many deaths occurring on the identical time. Mr Ibu was a family title who made households blissful all through his performing profession.
“His loss of life presently may be very unlucky and a tragic one for us all within the leisure business. We are going to sorely miss him. Could his soul relaxation In peace”, Musawa acknowledged.
LEADERSHIP recollects that the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) had confirmed the loss of life of the actor following preliminary uncertainty.
In confirming the prevalence, AGN’s President, Emeka Rollas took to his social media deal with to announce that the favored comic died from cardiac arrest.
“Unhappy day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw misplaced her mom earlier immediately and Mr lbu suffered cardiac arrest in line with his supervisor for twenty-four years Mr Don Single Nwuzor.
“I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu did not make it. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” Rollas wrote.
