“The voice over made me weep” – Okey Bakassi’s late tribute to Mr Ibu stirs emotions

• Nollywood actor, Okey Bakassi recently posted a touching tribute for his late colleague, Mr Ibu.
• Sharing an audio which had him lamenting over the death of the actor, Okey Bakassi struggled to come to terms that Mr Ibu was gone.
• He described Mr Ibu as a very jovial and funny person who brings smiles on the face of everyone he meets.

Nollywood actor, Okey Bakassi mourns the tragic exit of his colleague, John Okafor alias Mr Ibu.

Taking to his IG page, Okey Bakassi who chose to pay tribute to Mr Ibu almost 1 week after his death, shared a video which comprised of different photos and write-ups in respect to Mr Ibu’s death alongside a touching voiceover in the background.

In the audio, Okey Bakassi disclosed how difficult it was for him to believe the news.

He recounted when he paid Mr Ibu a visit on his sickbed in the hospital and despite Ibu’s condition, he tried to light up the place with his funny displays.

Sharing the video, he wrote:

“It has been very difficult to process….life happens. Rest in peace, my brother and friend, John Okafor.”

See the post below:

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Reacting to the video, @alexxekubo wrote: “Life is but a fleeting mirage, this is a loss for us all. 🕊️ 😔”

Charles Inojie wrote: “As a student of literature, Shakespeare’s definition of life never made so much meaning to me as it does now… “LIFE IS BUT A WALKING SHADOW, A POOR PLAYER THAT STRUTS AND FRETS HIS HOUR UPON THE STAGE AND THEN IS HEARD NO MORE. IT IS A TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT, FULL OF SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NOTHING.” Rest in peace, Mr Ibu.”

saydor_dave wrote: “Okey Bakassi wan make me cry this afternoon. Brother take heart. We all miss him. God knows best.”

mux_tea: “Your voice over make me wept 😢😢. It shouldn’t be Mr Ibu 😭😭”