May 14, 2026

Mr Ibu refutes reports on being down with stroke [Video]

By Damilola A.

John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has refuted reports on social media that he is down with stroke.

The Nigerian comic actor took to his Instagram to share a video of himself and his wife denying the report that he is down with stroke.

Speaking in the video, Mr Ibu said he is disappointed over the ‘wicked rumours’ and added that he has handed the rumour peddlers to God.

In his words, “Oh God! People are saying that I have stroke that I am down with stroke, why? How can you announce somebody’s sickness and you have many, you don’t even announce one. I don’t have any stroke please. This is my wife, my humble wife. Well, we hand over everything to God.”

Okay Nigeria understands that a report surfaced on the internet on Thursday that the comic actor is down with stroke shortly after he returned from a recent trip to Owerri, Imo State.

According to the report, Mr Ibu was taken to an undisclosed native doctor where he receiving treatment.

The report also quoted that Emeka Rollas, The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, said that the Mr Ibu is fast recovering.

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