{"id":205833,"date":"2025-01-31T01:24:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T01:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=205833"},"modified":"2025-01-31T01:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T01:24:29","slug":"mr-ibu-honoured-with-posthumous-award-at-humour-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/01\/31\/mr-ibu-honoured-with-posthumous-award-at-humour-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr Ibu honoured with posthumous award at Humour Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Late Nollywood actor Mr Ibu was awarded a posthumous Humour Award at the third edition of the event, recognising his significant contribution to the entertainment industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stella Maris Okafor, Mr Ibu\u2019s widow, shared an emotional message, expressing her gratitude for the award and noting how much her late husband would have appreciated the recognition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stella emphasized that Mr Ibu\u2019s influence continues to resonate with fans, with many still showing love and appreciation for his comedic style across social media.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She also expressed her deep appreciation to the Humour Awards organisers for celebrating her husband&#8217;s legacy, as well as sharing how much she misses him<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Late Nigerian movie legend, John Okafor, popularly known as<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/mr-ibu\"> Mr Ibu<\/a><\/strong>, recently posthumously awarded at the third edition of the Humour Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=award\">award<\/a><\/strong> was presented in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the entertainment industry, particularly in comedy, before his tragic passing on March 2, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The emotional tribute was shared by Mr Ibu\u2019s widow, Stella Maris Okafor, who expressed deep appreciation for the recognition.<\/p>\n<p>In a touching video message, she described the honour as something her late husband would have cherished, acknowledging the lasting impact he made on the entertainment industry and his fans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205837\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-205837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7808.jpeg\" alt=\"Stella Maris Okafor reflects on husband\u2019s legacy following humour award\" width=\"442\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7808.jpeg 442w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7808-239x300.jpeg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-205837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Late Mr Ibu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c<em>People love him so much,\u201d<\/em> Stella said, noting the ongoing affection from fans that is still evident through positive reactions to his social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>Stella also reflected on her husband\u2019s unique comic style, which continues to inspire others in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><em> \u201cPeople try to replicate his style,\u201d<\/em> she added.<\/p>\n<p>The widow also shared touching memories of their time together, recalling the fun moments they shared, especially when Mr Ibu would call her to prepare meals for him and his friends.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe would say, &#8216;First class set table for 5 or 10,\u2019\u201d<\/em> she reminisced, describing how he would often bring his friends over to enjoy her cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his professional achievements, Stella highlighted that Mr Ibu was also a devoted father and husband, and she expressed how much she misses him.<\/p>\n<p>The Humour Awards organisers were also thanked by the widow for their efforts in preserving and celebrating her husband\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFdCxqRoMnj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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