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Obi Cubana, Mr Ibu honoured at Nollywood New Yam Festival

November 1, 2021 1 Comment

Nollywood actor, John Okafor also known as Mr Ibu and business mogul, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, were honoured with traditional titles at the 2021 Nollywood New Yam Festival.

NAN reports that the honour was extended to the Ambassador of United Arab Emirate to Nigeria, Dr Fahad Al Taffaq.

The event was organised by the former Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja, Mr Onwurah Ifeanyi, also known as ‘Agility’, and it is an annual fiesta, which showcases Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.

This is a festival that Nollywood stakeholders put in place to always remind them of their roots and culture.

“Aside from the celebration, we are awarding a lot of people. The award became necessary because so many people have helped Nollywood and humanity.

“So, from time to time, we award these people, because, when you praise somebody that did something well, it would encourage the person to do more, and that is why today we are awarding these people,” Ifeanyi said.

Obi Cubana got the title of Ifeomaolibo, because now he has trained, sponsored and supported a lot of youths to become self-independent, while M Ibu Okafor got Aki Ogbocioma, because of his positive impact in the industry.

Taffaq also was honoured with the title Ugocinba, meaning, an eagle from a foreign land which is well cherished.

Veteran Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, has said that he is one person who can practice celibacy effortlessly.

He made this known in an interview with The Punch, while adding that that many women were attracted to him, though he only has eyes for his wife.

Mr Ibu said; “I am not sex-crazed at all. I can abstain for two years. When I had a problem, I stayed off sex for a long time. I am not controlled by sex. As of now, I have stayed off sex for at least four months. Remember that I was poisoned in December 2020, so I need to recuperate before engaging in such acts. My wife is also missing me. It was not easy for her. She was crying every minute because she genuinely loves me.

Some people have said that people with potbellies are not good lovers or sexually active but being good on the bed is relative. My answer to this is that I have 13 children (10 boys and two girls) though I lost one of them. That is the evidence of my sexual virility. I hatch children like pigeons.”

Mr Ibu further also insisted that he does not cheat on his wife. He added, “I don’t cheat on my wife. I had children before I married her. I left that life because many women wanted to have children for me but I cannot build a primary school in my house. They liked me because I was good in bed and I’m really grateful for that. I knew what they wanted so I was always very gentle with them. Women are attracted to me but I’m only interested in my wife. My wife is as beautiful as I met her, even after four children.”

The actor also stated that his ailment took a toll on his finances. He said, “I have friends that have been financially supportive. I am sure they remember some good things that I have done for them in the past. I stopped working since 2018 but I saved some money when I was very active and that has helped me a great deal. Some fans were also helpful when I was poisoned. The treatment caused me a lot of money and it has really taken a toll on my finances.”