I miss him deeply – Mr Ibu’s wife pens emotional tribute on actor’s first posthumous birthday

The wife of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, Stella Maris, has taken to social media to remember him on his first posthumous birthday.

The mother of three on Thursday shared photos of the late comic alongside their children, expressing how much the late veteran cherished birthdays when he was alive.

She wrote, “Today would have been my late husband’s birthday. This marks the first one without him celebrating with us.

“I can never forget how much he valued and enjoyed his birthdays. We miss him deeply. May his soul continue to rest in eternal peace, Amen.”

The late comic actor, 62 passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, after a prolonged illness which required financial assistance. In November 2023, his family confirmed that one of his legs had been amputated in a bid to save his life