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Mr Ibu: Committee unveils burial plans, debunks news of family begging for fund

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1 year ago

June 10, 2024

All is now set for the events lined up as part of activities for the burial of late Nollywood icon, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu.

EKWUTOSBLOG reports that he will be buried on June 28, 2024, in his hometown of Amuri, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.

This is also as the Central Planning Committee, some notable friends and family members of the late actor have distanced themselves from claims that the family was soliciting for funds to bury the late comic actor.

In a statement made available to journalists in Enugu on Monday, the Committee said the claims were made with intentions to ridicule Okafor’s family as beggars.

The statement was signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Monday Diamond Ani.

He described it as “manipulating, malicious, fabricated and engineered by the evil gang against Mr. Ibu even while on sick bed and after his death.”

He noted that the Central Planning Committee not minding the several millions of Naira consumed by the late John Okafor’s sickness in several hospitals in Nigeria had made several plans towards Mr Ibu’s burial.

According to him, the activities include a star-studded tribute performance which will be held at the Base Event Center Enugu, novelty match to honour Mr Ibu, among others.

“Among the artist expected are: Rudeboy, Flavour, Odumeje, Akpororo, Chinyere Udoma, Gozie okeke, Felix Ndukwe, Paul Nwokocha, Able Cee, Anyidons, Kola boy, just to mention few.

“Star appearance include: Chief Pete Edochie, MON, Osuofia, Patience Ozokwor (Mama G), Osita Iheme (Paw Paw) and Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki), Mercy Johnson, Rachel Okonkwo (NKOLI), Destiny Etiko, Chinwe Owo, Victor Osuagu, Charles Anwurum, Ngozi Ezeonu, Amb Emeka Rollas, the AGN President, and many other star actors.

“A documentary of the life and time of John Okafor will be showcased.

“The night of tribute which is coming up on the 26th of June will be preceded by a novelty match which will be played on the 25th of June between celebrities and personalities against Rangers International football club of Enugu at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu,” he disclosed.

He warned the ‘evil-doers, image destroyers of celebrities on social media’ to desist from tarnishing Mr. Ibu’s personality to avoid the wrath of God.

“I want to make it categorically clear that there was never a time when such publication emanated from us.

“It’s the handwork of some miscreants, enemies of progress who must have wished for Mr. Ibu’s death and are perhaps happy that Mr. Ibu is no more and wanted to use this medium or avenue to tarnish the name of Mr. Ibu and the Okafor family in general.

“It is a fact that a fund is being raised to support the burial of Mr ibu which is customary in Igbo land where well wishers will be contributing funds to support the burial.

“Some will even bring live cows, provide financial support, provide help in logistics and that’s what is happening in the case of Mr Ibu, so it is not a taboo,” he stated.

Ani thanked the Enugu State Government and some individuals for the support given so far, especially in the provision of accommodations, security personnel in different categories, mobility, and some funds.

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Benue killings: ‘Tinubu has failed us’ – Comedian Koboko

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2 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Popular comedian and content creator, Koboko and his content team defied heavy rain to protest over the recent killings in Benue State.
The skit maker stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had failed Nigerians due to his inability to protect the lives and properties of citizens.

He urged Nigerians to reject President Tinubu in 2027.

The protesters carried placards that read, “Benue Is Bleeding”, “Is Benue Not Part Of Nigeria?”, “StopBenueKillings”, “May Tinubu Not Happen To Us In 2027”, among others.

Sharing photos from the protest via his X handle on Tuesday, he captioned them: “Tinubu has failed us.”

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Words cannot describe how I feel,I am so delighted, I feel honored and I am grateful to Davido. I didn’t even know I inspired him, he was the one that called me and confessed to me and I felt so happy about it———Bright Chimezie

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1 day ago

June 17, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

This was the exact words of the Igbo highlife legend when he was shooting the official video of Davido’s “with you”. Davido incorporated the highlife legend into his official video after confessing to him that the lyrics of his part in the song was inspired by an old song of Bright Chimezie (Because of English)

The video is currently trending on all platforms and people are speaking good of Davido for this very act of including the Highlife legend in the video.

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Jarvis in tears as relationship with Peller hits tough times

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2 days ago

June 16, 2025

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TikToker, Jarvis, recently broke down in tears during a live-streaming session, shedding light on the ongoing tension in her relationship with fellow content creator, Peller.

The emotional moment occurred during a joint live broadcast that featured other popular TikTokers, Sandra Benede and Seun Pizzle. In the video, Jarvis expressed her frustration, accusing Peller of breaching her trust by publicly sharing private details of their relationship.

According to her, any time she opens up to Peller about personal issues, he brings them up during his live sessions, often inappropriately. “He doesn’t know how to filter his words when he’s live,” she said, explaining why she has stopped confiding in him.

When asked what triggered the recent disagreement, Jarvis admitted the matter had deeper layers. “There are many reasons Peller is angry, but he’s taking it public. We’ve already talked about these things privately, but because it hasn’t been addressed online…”

On his part, Peller accused Jarvis of being secretive and not informing him of her plans in advance. He maintained that he’s open with her about his life and doesn’t hold anything back.

Venting his frustrations during his own live session, he said, “How can I claim this kind of girl? Do you know what this girl did? I don’t like Jarvis; she has offended me. I’m just helping her life now. I’m trying to accept her back, but she has already hurt me.”

The situation sparked debate among fans, many of whom were skeptical about the authenticity of the drama. Some suggested it might be content-driven, predicting that the pair would soon reconcile as they had in the past.

This isn’t the first public spat between the couple. In March 2025, Jarvis called out Peller and threatened to end their engagement following another heated argument.

Since making their relationship public in 2024, Jarvis and Peller have been the subject of intense online speculation, with many doubting the longevity of their romance. Their relationship gained widespread attention in December 2025 when Peller proposed to her in a viral video.