Okafor Somtochukwu, Mr IBU’s son, has accused the late comedian’s wife of claiming all family properties for herself and her children, including selling a Lagos house for 60 million naira without consulting other siblings from previous relationships.

He said that she sold one of Mr Ibu’s houses In Lagos For N60 million, another property In Lagos for over N17 million, and also sold the one In Asaba For N11 Million.

He further claimed that over N66 Million contributed for their father during his I
illness were
squandered alone by her..

Also, comic Nollywood actor, Fred Ebere accused the late actor Mr Ibu’s widow of lying about her family’s financial struggles, specifically claiming she knows the whereabouts of his properties, investments, and lands.

This comes after Mr Ibu’s widow, Stella Marris, and children recently appealed publicly for help with unpaid rent, school fees, electricity, and water, stating the kids have dropped out of school following the actor’s 2024 death after a long illness.

“Ask Her, What Happened To All Mr Ibu’s Properties, Investments, And Lands. She Lied, And I’m Going To Expose That Lie In This Video.” ~ Nollywood Actor Fred Ebere Calls Out Mr Ibu’s Wife Over Her Claims That She Does Not Have Money To Pay Rent, Her Children’s School Fees And Also To Feed

Notwithstanding, the widow of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for assistance, saying she and her children are struggling to pay rent, school fees and other basic needs.

The appeal was made in a video interview with a content creator, King Mitchy, on Wednesday, in which the actor’s wife and children spoke about the family’s living conditions following his death.

Speaking emotionally, the widow said the family had been without electricity for about two months after their power supply was disconnected over unpaid bills.

She also revealed that they rely on water from a well because of their financial situation.

“We fetch water from the well. Because I have not paid the house rent. And they have even cut my lights for two months now. No lights since. We have been like that. Every night we go to look for a place to charge our phones. And… It’s not easy,” she said.

One of the actor’s daughters praised her mother for keeping the family together despite the hardship.

“I want to thank God for my mom. She tries everything she can to feed us, to pay our school fees, to make us happy,” she said.

The widow further disclosed that her children were at risk of dropping out of school because of unpaid fees.

“Right now, they can’t go to school again. I can even show you the message the school sent me today,” she said.

The content creator who conducted the interview said support was being sought to help the family pay school fees, settle rent and restore electricity to their home.

Mr Ibu, one of Nigeria’s most popular comic actors, died on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62.