The widow of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance, revealing that she and her children are facing severe hardship more than a year after the actor’s death.
The appeal was made during a video interview with content creator King Mitchy, where the actor’s wife and children opened up about their current living conditions.
Speaking emotionally, the widow disclosed that the family had been living without electricity for about two months after their power supply was disconnected over unpaid bills. She added that they now depend on water from a well because they are unable to afford basic utilities.
According to her, the family is also struggling to pay house rent and meet other essential needs.
“We fetch water from the well because I have not paid the house rent. They have even cut my lights for two months now. Every night we go to look for a place to charge our phones. It’s not easy,” she said.
One of Mr Ibu’s daughters commended her mother for her efforts in keeping the family together despite the challenges.
“I want to thank God for my mom. She tries everything she can to feed us, pay our school fees and make us happy,” she said.
The widow further revealed that her children risk dropping out of school due to unpaid tuition fees, noting that the school had recently sent her a reminder regarding the outstanding payments.
“Right now, they can’t go to school again. I can even show you the message the school sent me today,” she said.
King Mitchy, who conducted the interview, said the appeal was aimed at raising support to help the family settle outstanding school fees, pay rent and restore electricity to their home.
Mr Ibu, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated comic actors, died on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. His death was widely mourned across the entertainment industry and beyond.
