Celebrated Nigerian Actor John Okafor, known by his stage name Mr Ibu, has passed on
The veteran comedian passed away at Evercare Hospital in Nigeria on Saturday.
He is said to have died while in a coma.
Mr Ibu's health issues first came to public attention last October, when the family posted a video on social media of the Nollywood star celebrating in the hospital.
In the clip he asked his fans for help with medical bills, eliciting a huge response.
“Dear Good people of Nigerian, we are counting on your support at this point we need it the most," he said.
“ As I speak to you, I am still lying down in the hospital; the medical director of this hospital said that the best solution is, in case his new idea didn’t work, the best idea is to cut off my leg."
The actor became famous 20 years ago in the Nigerian comedy Mr Ibu - which became his nickname. It is still regarded as one of the best Nigerian performances in a comic role.
He went on to act in several other notable movies in Nollywood, as Nigeria's multi-billion-dollar film industry is known, in a career that has spanned more than two decades.
The star told a local newspaper a few years ago that he had a total of 13 children some of whom were adopted.
