John Okafor is more commonly known as Mr Ibu after an extremely popular role he played, though he had already adopted the name from his grandfather whom he says was his mentor and inspiration for doing comedy. John Okafor is undoubtedly one of the funniest men in Nigeria although his life hasn’t just been a barrel of laughs. Mr Ibu’s childhood was an uphill battle after the death of his father which by his own words left him and his family tenants in their own village when a storm destroyed their home. The misfortunes of his family actually read like a Nollywood movie script but he overcame to be one of the most sought-after professionals in the film industry. He was born on 17 October 1961 and is one of a family of eight. He comes from Umunekwu Village in Eziokwe, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was in the village that he had his primary school education and went to Delta State for his secondary school education. He then went to the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Enugu, where he studied Mass Communication.