Today is actor John Okafor, otherwise known as Mr. Ibu's, birthday. He was born October 17, 1960, in Umunekwu village in Eziokwe, Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
He comes from a large family, and has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. After losing his father at the age of 15, Okafor had to earn his living by doing various odd jobs, such as selling firewood, hair dressing and butchering animals.
Mr. Okafor has graduated from Mass Communication from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu.
He became a widely recognized face in Nigeria in 2004, when he played the lead role in the movie titled 'Mr. Ibu'. Since then, he has established himself as one of the most talented comic characters in the Nollywood industry.
His filmography includes dozens of movies, and he also has served as a writer and producer.
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