{"id":605339,"date":"2019-04-05T15:11:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n\n        <div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><figure><img width=\"493\" height=\"344\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghana-mma.com\/2019\/04\/Mr-Ibu.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Mr Ibu\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2264940698\" onload=\"pagespeed"},"modified":"2019-04-05T15:11:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T15:11:24","slug":"comic-actor-mr-ibu-debunks-stroke-rumour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/05\/comic-actor-mr-ibu-debunks-stroke-rumour\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic actor \u2018Mr Ibu\u2019 debunks stroke rumour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"344\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/Mr-Ibu.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Mr Ibu\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2264940698\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Okafor, Nigerian comedian and actor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as \u2018Mr Ibu\u2019, has debunked trending social media reports that he has been plagued with stroke.<\/p>\n<p>The new media was washed on Thursday with reports that the 57-year-old iconic actor was hit by a mysterious stroke shortly after he returned from a trip to Owerri.<\/p>\n<p>The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas was even quoted as saying that \u201cthe \u00a0actor was fast recovering.\u201d The sad news generated deep concerns from industry watchers, especially fans of the actor, calling for prayers and support for him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE THIS: <\/strong><strong>Jennifer Lopez sued for $6.5m over World of Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, in the latest video published on his \u00a0Instagram Page, \u2018Mr Ibu\u2019, who is seen \u2018loving up with his wife\u2019, flayed the stroke report, saying he has handed those peddling the rumour to God. <\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cOh God! People are saying that I have a stroke that I am down with stroke, why?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow can you announce somebody\u2019s sickness and you have many, you don\u2019t even announce one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO SEE: <\/strong><strong>Photo: Bawumia, wife captured in a lovey-dovey pose after Town Hall address<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have any stroke, please. This is my wife, my humble wife. Well, we hand over everything to God.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mr Ibu\u2019 added: \u201cI have been receiving calls from across the world, and I don\u2019t know who is spreading this false news about me. I don\u2019t know what they are saying. 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