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The family of popular Nigerian actor John Okafor known as Mr Ibu has announced that his leg has been amputated, for medical reasons.
Doctors had no choice but to sever the limb “to keep him alive”, relatives say in a statement on his Instagram page.
“This development has been hard on us all but we’ve had to accept it as Daddy’s new reality,” it reads.
Okafor, 62, has starred in dozens of Nollywood films including Keziah, 9 Wives and Mr Ibu in London.
The family have not disclosed the cause of the illness that led to his leg being amputated.
The statement adds that the actor has undergone seven rounds of surgery, and needs one more.
Nigerian media report that some of Okafor’s medical expenses have been paid by former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
His family is appealing for fans and well-wishers to pay the remainder, without specifying the amount, the BBC reported.
