Mr Ibu’s Widow Denies Secretly Selling Late Actor’s Properties

Stella Maris Okafor, the widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, has denied allegations that she secretly sold her husband’s properties and kept the proceeds for herself.

The allegations surfaced after the late actor’s family recently spoke publicly about their financial struggles.

Speaking in a video interview with content creator King Mitchy, Stella Maris explained that the sale of the properties was carried out legally under a court order and with the approval of Mr Ibu’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor.

She said she has official documents to support her claims.

“I have to show you this document. This is a court order. We—I didn’t, not me alone. My husband’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor, and I did it according to the court order. Every evidence is here. We sold the house. I am not the one that sold the house,” she said.

Stella Maris also revealed that she currently earns a living by running an online jewellery business. According to her, she had wanted to start the business years earlier, but her late husband advised against it because she was actively working as an actress.

“I have a page online where I sell jewellery, and I am still selling my jewellery. When I wanted to start this business, my late husband stopped me because I was acting. My late husband was my colleague in the industry,” she explained.

She further disclosed that she plans to leave her current residence because it is too expensive to maintain. She said she only moved there after her husband’s death due to security concerns and pressure from the public.

“I did not intend to come to this place. It’s because of pressure and security, but I am packing out.”

Reacting to claims by a young man who alleged online that he is one of Mr Ibu’s children and was denied financial support, Stella Maris said the family’s disagreements over money started shortly after the actor was buried.

According to her, some relatives demanded that she share the money she received during the burial ceremony, but she refused because it was meant to support her children.

“Before they sold the land, we were still in the village, and they were dragging with me over the money that was given to me during the burial. They insisted that I should share the money with them. I told them that this was money given to me for my children. Why should I come and share it with you people?”