Emeka Rollas, the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), confirmed Ibu’s passing in an Instagram post on Saturday, wherein he also announced the death of actress Kate Henshaw’s mother.
In his statement, Emeka Rollas said that Ibu’s manager Don
Single Nwuzor revealed that the actor suffered a cardiac arrest before he
eventually died.
He wrote:
“Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her
mother earlier today and Mr lbu suffered cardiac arrest according to his
manager for 24 years Mr Don Single Nwuzor.
“I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make
it. May his soul rest in peace.”
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A close associate of the family also confirmed that the ace actor died on Saturday afternoon after he was moved to
the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Evercare Hospital, Lekki a few days ago.
Mr Ibu, 62, died of cardiac arrest after he had a relapse about a week ago and was rushed to the Lagos-based hospital.
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Rest in peace Mr ibu, indeed u have played ur role ND has gone to be with ur maker
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