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John Okafor (popularly called Mr Ibu) is a top Nollywood actor and comedian. Okafor is unquestionably one of Nigeria’s most talented comic characters. Okafor in recent times is best known for his humorous acting which is often characterised by stupidity, hilarious imbecility and a sharp disconnection from reality. Contents
1 Biography 2 Career 3 Other Movies 4 References 5 External links
Biography
He was born on 17 October 1960 into a humble family in Ankanu Local Government Area of Enugu State. He attended Community Central School, Eziokpo and studied Mass Communication at the Institute of Management Technology.He is married with kids he grew up under the guidance of his grandfather, who was his source of inspiration. He has acted in more than 70 movies including Mr Ibu (2004), Mr Ibu in London (2004), Police Recruit (2003), 9 wives (2005), and Keziah (2007). Career
His flair for acting began when he was invited to play the role of a farmer in a popular TV comedy Hotel de Jordan in Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria. His professional acting career began in his first role in Rolling Stone in the then Anambra State Television, before heading on to Nollywood with his first movie Don’t Cry for Me. He is famous for his role in the popular comedy Mr. Ibu. Other Movies
Some of his movies include Yahoozee Prophets, Sweet Mama, Mental Case, The Tusk of Life, Bafana Bafana, Basket Mouth, Desperate Search, Common Sense, James & John, Mr Ibu, Mr Ibu in London, Informant, Captain, Ngozi: Abeg Marry Us, Police Recruit, Vuga, How Far?, The Return of Mama-G, Toronto Connection, A Fool at 40, Brain Wash, Uncle Wayward and Dollars from Germany References
John,O(2011).http://nigeriabusinesspages.com/entertainment-new/celebrity-profile/item/okafor.html
External links
Xclusive Interview John Okafor at the Internet Movie Database http://nigeriamovies.net/starprofiles/ibu.php http://www.naijarules.com/vb/movie-tv-stars/29206-i-thank-god-making-me-idiot-john-okafor.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread2/3318/4/65302 http://nigeriabusinesspages.com/entertainment-new/celebrity-profile/item/okafor.html