President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas has revealed the cause of death of John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Ibu died in the early hours of Saturday at Evercare hospital located at Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos State.
According to Rollas, Mr Ibu’s manager for 24 years, Mr Don Single Nwuzor confirmed the demise of the iconic Nollywood actor to him.
The AGN President disclosed that Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at the hospital and did not make it.
He mentioned that Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier in the day, prompting a sad day for the Guild.
“Sad day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years, Mr Don Single Nwuzor.
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“I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it. May his soul rest in peace,” Rollas disclosed via Instagram.
TNG reports cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly, resulting in lack of blood circulation.
The lack of blood circulation to the brain and other organs can cause a person to lose consciousness, become disabled or die.