Late Mr Ibu’s family gets ₦7.5m donations for rent, school fees

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The family of late comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has received N7.5m in donations after a public appeal over unpaid rent, school fees and poor living conditions.

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The update was shared on Friday by content creator King Mitchy via Instagram, two days after she posted a video showing Mr Ibu’s widow and children pleading for assistance.

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“First of all, I sincerely want to thank everyone who donated. Together, we were able to raise ₦7.5 million for the family. God bless every single one of you,” she wrote.

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According to her, the donations will be used to pay the children’s school fees, including the eldest daughter’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination fees, and settle the family’s rent.

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“This support will help pay the children’s school fees, including the eldest daughter’s WAEC fees, which they couldn’t afford. It will also help them with rent,” she added.

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King Mitchy disclosed that she advised the widow to relocate to a more affordable apartment after discussing the family’s situation with her.

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She said she would release more parts of the conversation, including responses to questions many Nigerians had asked about the family’s situation.

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“I only met her two days ago after a neighbour called me to help. I knew nothing about the family’s situation before then. My only focus from the beginning has been to make sure the children get the help they deserve,” she stated.

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The development comes days after a video surfaced online in which Mr Ibu’s widow said the family had been living without electricity for about two months because they could not pay their bills.

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She also said they fetched water from a well, while their children had stopped attending school over unpaid fees.

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Mr Ibu died on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62 after battling illness.

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