By Oreoluwa Adegunju
The late actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Amuri,Nkanu West Local Government Area,Enugu State on Friday,June 28,2024. The funeral rites included a novelty match between Nollywood stars and Rangers International Football Club on Tuesday June 25,2024,followed by a candlelight procession the next day.
Awake was,subsequently held in his honor on Thursday,June 27,2024 in his home town. The actor passed away on March 2,2024 after battling ill health for sime time. He had been seeking financial assistance from the public since October 2023 and later under went surgeries which ultimately led to the amputation of his legs. The Actors Guild of Nigeria had organized a candlelight service at the Unity Fountain in Abuja to pay tribute to Mr IBU and two other deceased in June.