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“Na Their Papa Get Stroke, I’m Hale And Hearty” – Mr. Ibu Debunks Stroke Rumour

Popular Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has debunked the rumors making the rounds that he is currently being taken care of by an undisclosed traditional doctor after suffering stroke.

A close source had earlier disclosed that Mr. Ibu has been down for a while with a mysterious stroke shortly after he returned from his recent trip to Owerri. He has asked Nigerians to pray for him at this period.

However, during a chat with Vanguard on Thursday, the actor confirmed that he is fine, stressing that he is not suffering from any form of sickness or ailment. He said:

“Na so I hear oooo. I am hale and hearty. I am speaking from my house, in Lekki.

“I have been receiving calls from across the world since today. I don’t know who is spreading this false news about me. I don’t know what they saying.

“Na their papa get stroke.”

He also debunked the stroke rumors going round by sharing a video on social media.

He said:

”People are saying that I have stroke, that I am down with stroke. Why? How can you announce somebody’s and you have many and you haven’t announced yours? I don’t have any stroke please.”

The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Mr. Emeka Rollas had earlier confirmed the stroke report, but said the 57-year-old, Enugu State-born actor is fast recovering.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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