Late Mr. Ibu, his wife, Stella Maris Okafor and her children
By Victory Oghene
Valentine Okafor, son of late veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr. Ibu”, has debunked claims that his father’s last wife, Stella Maris Okafor is broke and could not pay her rent and children’s school fees. He added that her late dad’s wife has been living an ostentatious lifestyle and needed more to maintain same.
Recall that NATIONAL WAVES published the report of how King Mitchy appealed to Nigerians to support Mr. Ibu’s wife due to her inability to pay rent and children’s school fees.
King Mitchy made the appeal after visiting Mr Ibu’s family
Contrary to King Mitchy’s submission, Valentine stated that his stepmum is begging Nigerians for more money to maintain her lavish lifestyle.
He accused Stella Maris of using her husband’s name and fame to extort the public.
In the same vein, comic actor, Fred Ebere, popularly known as Tenkobo, has taken a swipe at Stella Maris for soliciting financial help online.
Tenkobo, who accused her and other family members of selling Ibu’s investments, which included houses and landed properties, asked her to account for the money.
While asking what if Ibu wasn’t an actor, he said, “Does it mean that because you are the wife of a legend, you should not work, get handwork, or have something doing? What if Ibu is not an actor?”
Sharing details of his phone conversation with Ibu’s family, he said: “Guys, that’s the voice of Mr Ibu’s first son, Valentine Okafor. He is in his late 30s, if he is not yet 40. Because when I saw the video by Stella, I vex. I had to call the boy and I said, ‘See wetin I see.’ The boy broke down. You can hear what he just said on the phone, that I know John Okafor more than how many people know him because of my relationship with him.
“My relationship with Okafor started from colleagues to friends, from friends to father and son, and from father and son to partners in crime. That’s how much my relationship with him grew. Now, this video wey Stella do is not her first. Stella has done this type of video before, even when Mr Ibu was alive. That time the man dey alive and I asked am, ‘Baba, why this kind thing?’ Me and am discussed am, everything end.
“Now claiming that Chelsea is the only daughter, na lie. Ibu get plenty children. His first girl is in her late 20s. She’s the one that carried his photo frame during the burial. Now telling people you did not pay house rent. What I want to ask before I proceed now is, does it mean that because you are the wife of a legend, you should not work, get handwork, or get something doing? What if Ibu is not an actor? I’m not angry if you came out to solicit for help. But presenting it as if the man did not leave anything behind, did not plan his life well, or did not invest.
“That man made money from Nollywood and he invested the money. One of the greatest problems wey Ibu get na family, both his immediate brother and his wives and sons. Ibu tried very well to invest. The question now is, who sold all his landed properties that he invested in? He bought plenty of lands and houses. Did he sell them before he died? No be una still sell all his properties? After selling those properties, what did you do with the money?
“So, my people. Anybody that wants to help Stella should not help her with the mindset that Ibu did not invest or leave anything behind. Ibu did well. He planned his life well and also invested in the lives of every member of his family and associates. So, this video by Stella is not necessary. It’s just to bring the man’s name into the mud. What did she do with the money from the last house she sold?” he asked.
Watch video of Mr Ibu’s son debunking his father’s wife claims of being broke
Watch Stella Maris Okafor’s video below
