Jasmine Okafor, the adopted daughter of the late veteran actor, Mr. Ibu, has finally opens up as share her reflections on her father’s passing.
Mr Ibu, before his tragic passing undergone a series of surgeries, faced the grim reality of a leg amputation.
In a heartfelt response to his passing, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a heartwarming tribute to her father, she reminisced about the cherished moments she shared with the late comic veteran, capturing their laughter-filled exchanges, including a heartwarming clip of the legendary actor singing her praises from his sickbed.
In her words:
“Goodnight papa! You will forever be remembered for the love you gave, and the laughter you brought am grateful to God that I was able to give back that love till the very end.
B Despite all that was said, every single good I did was translated to €vil, you always promised me that the day you will speak , the world will listen and that gave me the audacity to carry on.
Now I am brok€n because that day is never coming, maybe the stories will never end, maybe the bull¥ing will never stop but I know and I’m grateful for the ray of hope you gave me even when you felt hopeless.
“Every single good I did was paid In hundred folds with €vil, from the hands of the same people that was never really there for you when you needed them the most but daddy you know what matters the most amidst all these accusations? You never talked down on me, you appreciated me till your very last moment.”
“The pains you endured in the last days, you did with a smile, I am not mourning your d€ath, I’m mourning all the pains you had to endure, over 15 successful surgeries, you are indeed a fighter! You fought d€ath severally until it claws successfully overpowered you.
“I hope you find true happiness, peace and rest in the bosom of God! Make sure God laughs at all your jokes and Angels roll on the floor from every conversation with you. I lost a hero, Heaven gained an Angel. Adieu Papa!!!”.
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