The family of renowned Nigerian actor John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, has provided an update on his condition.
Okafor’s daughter stated on the actor’s Instagram page that he had undergone five surgeries and is currently recovering in the intensive care unit.
She went on to express gratitude to Nigerians for their support, contributions, and prayers on behalf of the entire family.
The post read in part,
“So far Daddy has gone through 5 successful surgeries, and he is still recovering in the ICU. Daddy is immensely grateful and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives. We called on Good Nigerians and we are very grateful for the response in every aspect most especially the donations, it came in very timely and very helpful. We are still counting on all your prayers and unwavering support as we pray he gets stabilized quickly to enable us to fly him abroad for further advanced treatment. The John Okafor family is grateful to all Nigerians.”
On October 17, the actor celebrated his birthday in a hospital room with a noticeably swollen foot.
Okafor was clearly in pain as his family members sang him the birthday song while he attempted to cut his cake. However, the general public was unaware of the gravity of his condition at the time.
Following that, another video was posted to his Facebook page in which his family pleaded with Nigerians to help with his medical bills so that his leg would not be amputated.
Fans and celebrities alike sprung into action, donating whatever they could to help his family. The family stated that as soon as he wakes up, he will make an effort to acknowledge everyone.