In the wake of the passing of renowned Nollywood actor John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, his adopted daughter, Jasmine, has caused a stir by allegedly renaming his personal TikTok account, which had over a million followers, to her own name.
She also removed all of the late actor’s videos from the account, leaving only those featuring herself. This move has sparked outrage on social media, with fans accusing Jasmine of tampering with Mr. Ibu’s legacy.
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Emeka Rollas, confirmed the actor’s death on March 2nd, stating that he passed away due to cardiac arrest.
The actor had recently returned from the hospital after undergoing successful surgeries that led to the amputation of one of his legs.
Blogger Tosin Silverdam Accuses Jasmine
The digital storm erupted as blogger Tosin Silverdam accused Jasmine, of swiftly seizing control of the actor’s TikTok account.
In an Instagram post, Tosin raised questions about the timeline of this move, suggesting that Jasmine might have been aware of Mr. Ibu’s demise before it happened.
Adding to the controversy, Tosin highlights the stark contrast between Jasmine Okafor’s thriving personal TikTok account, boasting over 1 million followers, and her decision to take down Mr. Ibu’s page along with all its content.
He further highlighted that the account, which had over 1 million followers, was originally called @realmribu but now appears as @LadyJasminec_live.
The blogger feels that even though Jasmine had been managing the actor’s TikTok account for several years, this move was suspicious.
In addition to the blogger’s sentiments, the online community has been quick to react, expressing varied opinions.
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The sudden renaming and deletion of videos have led to an uproar among fans who feel that she is mishandling Mr. Ibu’s digital legacy.
Furthermore, her actions have raised questions about her motives and respect for her late father.
Public Reaction Over Mr Ibu TikTok Account
A section of Nigerian netizens criticized Jasmine for her actions while some argued that she played a crucial role in revitalizing Mr. Ibu’s online presence during his final days.
Under the blogger’s post a user named Moponz remarks, “Bro that was too fast … no remorse at all.”
Another by the name Iniilulu observes, “She used him so well, even when he was looking sick, she would leave him in front of the camera and title the live:(live with Mr. Ibu) we will come and gift him/her because we see Mr. Ibu.”
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Hairbychybrand exclaims, “Wow!!! She no even let him take his last breath finish in peace wow.”
Officiall_akpejil suggested, “That babe need to be arrested for questioning.”
“She created and built the accounts. If not dis girl. Ibu would have died long ago in pains. Dis girl made him enjoy his last days,” another user noted.
Hope_charles expressed skepticism saying, “This was what she was after all along, did anyone think she actually cares for Mr. Ibu?”
Coming to Jasmin’s defense Newnook countered by saying, “That lady did more than his wife could ever do. She brought him back to the limelight. Let her breathe.”
