Uganda, March 3 -- For most of the last three decades when Nigerian Nollywood films filtered through Africa's porous borders, many actors have come and gone.

Some became sleek celebrities. Others disappeared in the crowds.

Mr Ibu?

He retained his forte: Often appearing in skits as a drunk poor man or just a street fool who could be used.

Those skits became popular as social media grew, and everyone laughed.

Born John Okafor on October 17, 1961, Ibu didn't start as a film star. In fact, he went to the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, Nigeria

He was from Umunekwu in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Nigeria's South East Enugu State.

After his father died, Okafor moved to Sapele in South South Delta state in 1974 to ...