Nigerian comic actor, Fred Ebere, popularly known as Tenkobo, has taken to social media to call out Stella Maris Okafor, widow of the late Nollywood actor John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, for seeking financial assistance despite all the investments the late actor had before his death.
Recall, Stella, in a video shared by influencer King Mitchy on Wednesday, appealed to the public for support, claiming she could not pay her rent and her children’s school fees.
Reacting to the viral video, Tenkobo, via Instagram on Thursday, called out Stella for using the late actor’s name to solicit money from the public after selling off most of the late actor’s investments, including houses and landed properties.
Tenkobo, who described himself as Mr Ibu’s close colleague and family friend, further questioned why Stella had not found a means of livelihood after her husband’s death.
He also demanded that they account for the proceeds.
“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?” he asked.
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.
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“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?”