Jasmine, the adopted daughter of the late veteran actor, John Okafor, affectionately known as Mr Ibu, penned a heartfelt tribute in his memory.
In a post on her Instagram account on Tuesday, March 12, Jasmine expressed that she wasn’t mourning his death but the pains he had endured. She acknowledged losing a hero, but she believes heaven gained an angel.
She wrote: “Goodnight papa! You will forever be remembered for the love you gave and the laughter you brought. I am grateful to God that I was able to reciprocate that love till the very end.
“Despite all that was said, every single good I did was translated to evil. You always promised me that the day you would speak, the world would listen, and that gave me the audacity to carry on. Now I am broken because that day is never coming. Maybe the stories will never end, maybe the bullying 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 evil, from the hands of the same people who were 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 until your very last moment.
“The pains you endured in the last days, you did with a smile. I am not mourning your death; I’m mourning all the pains you had to endure. Over 15 successful surgeries, you are indeed a fighter! You fought death severally until its 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!!!”
