Popular Nollywood actor and producer Charles Inojie in his latest Facebook post shares his memorable encounter with ailing colleague Mr Ibu on his sick bed.
62-year-old Mr Ibu, who had one of his legs amputated after undergoing seven surgeries, is currently in recovery.
In a lengthy post titled, “MR IBU… THE INDOMITABLE HUMORIST!” Inojie revealed how lively Mr Ibu was during his visit considering the state he is in.
Charles Inijie wrote; “I never thought I could ever be able to relate this chapter of my encounter with Mr Ibu on his sick bed because I had this funny feeling that it had the potential of making light of a very dire situation as his condition presented. Well, the enigmatic humour-monger himself, Ali Baba, has given me a soft landing to go ahead.
I walked into his private ward in the ICU in the company of Chinyere Wilfred at whose behest we made the journey to Ever Care where he is being treated. We had just finished a set, and she suggested that we take the opportunity to visit Ibu. With us were Jasmine, Mrs Ibu, and a woman I believe is her friend.
As soon as we stepped into the room, his eyes lit up, and he retorted:
IBU: “Idiot, what are you doing here?”
ME: “Mumu, why you carry your leg go give mallam to dey cut?”
IBU: “I get sense?” “He would go on to quibble a few friendly banters with Chinyere. In fact, suffice to say that if a total stranger walked into that room that minute, he would never be able to tell who, indeed, was the patient.
“From one joke to the other, Ibu literally entertained us. For a moment, i peered into his eyes as if searching for the secret of his willpower, and again, he levelled me out.
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“IBU: “You dey pity for me? No fear, the doctor say I go fit still use the leg later, even though some betta-betta meat don commot for the leg.
You could never stop wondering where he got the strength under such agonising pain to exude such positive energy so effortlessly.
Then came the moment. I picked his hands from his sides and held them tightly as I muttered, “Let’s pray.
We gazed intently at each other and connected on the fading highways of nostalgia, and upon the instance, I felt a mad rush of hot tears welling up beneath my quivering eyelids. I quickly turned away for fear my animal weakness was threatening to have the better of me, but too late. Ibu was crying, too!
We prayed and cried freely and came to, unconsoled. He wiped his eyes as I did mine, and out of the blues, the Ibu in him reared its head again.
“IBU: “Idiot, you go dey cry. Wetin dey beat you?”
ME: “Mumu, you no cry?”
IBU: “Na as I see you dey cry, na him I say make I support you na.”
“The two delectable nurses tending him laughed and laughed, and you could tell that Ibu made their jobs so very easy with his ebullient mien. “I left his ward with one of life’s vital lessons running through my mind… WHOEVER CAN MUSTER THE WILLPOWER TO SURVIVE IN THE FACE OF ANGUISH AND LIFE-THREATENING PAIN, CAN DEFEAT DEATH EVEN IN THE MOST FIERCESOME BATTLE.
“May God Almighty grant Ibu a speedy recovery.”
Actor, Charles Inojie, shares lovely conversation he had with his ailing colleague, Mr Ibu, on his sick bed pic.twitter.com/jDhWy2G2D7
— Intel Region (@IntelRegion) November 13, 2023
See reactions below;
chris._udoh: I have learnt allot from this Mr Ibu sickness and I can tell u that I will never choose my wife as next of kin. Is either my son of my brother.
toryvillageblog: 😂😂😂😂😂 Thank God he’s getting better. I can’t love that man less.His value can never be reduced . Get well soon baba❤️,
adelakuntufayl: If you read every bit of this, you’ll definitely admit that this is a friend that cares and wrote this out of love! ❤️❤️❤️.
chefdeee: I commented one day that Mr Ibu will still come back and make us laugh …… some people attacked me. My comment was for hope and strength for him to be undefeated even in the face of his struggle and pain. Thank God for his life and I wish him greater recovery ❤️🩹.
makaveli090: One can effectively transform their pain into happiness by harnessing the power of the mind and placing unwavering (faith) in the divine presence of God💪🏻 I’m a testimony! I pray for a complete divine healing🙏🏻.
officialruky_: Mr. Ibu the real national treasure 👏 normally, if we have a President in Nigeria who is a real Nigerian without sentiments, he would have visited Ibu in the hospital. Man is legit Legendary! 🙌.
armanijayson: Can’t ignore the fact that Charles is such a good writer.
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