Former Neighbour Defends Stellamaris Okafor Amid Online Criticism
A Nigerian woman who claims to have lived in the same neighbourhood as Stellamaris Okafor, the widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor (Mr Ibu), has broken her silence online to share her perspective. Stellamaris has faced intense backlash on social media, with allegations that she mismanaged her late husband's finances following his death from an illness.
The woman, identified as @dekas_dekass on Instagram, stated that she encountered Stellamaris on multiple occasions in the past. She explained that their families once resided in the same neighbourhood and that their children attended the same primary school. Based on those interactions, she described Stellamaris as humble and well-mannered, contradicting the negative portrayals circulating online.
Personal Account Offers Contrasting View
“But honestly iburess is not really a bad person o, I've met her severally in the past. We all lived in the same neighbourhood then, her daughter and mine attended the same primary school. She's very humble and respectful,” the woman wrote. Her post aimed to provide a firsthand perspective rooted in personal familiarity rather than speculation.
The online backlash against Mr Ibu’s widow had escalated in the days prior, with social media users making serious allegations about her handling of her husband’s estate. The neighbour’s intervention offered a different narrative, though she did not address the financial claims directly or provide additional evidence about the actor’s assets.
Public Reactions to the Neighbour’s Testimony
Nigerians quickly flooded the comments section to react to the post. User Akubageneral said: “No need of talking to much you dey finish work who want die make he die nice one gal.” Linnetfoundation01 commented: “God bless you my friend Mitchy for helping them, never you let people stop you from helping them. Pls keep on doing your good work on them sis.”
Helenpharah questioned: “Hope we won't see her begging again.” Joyigboanugo_eze noted: “I know Stella Maris well, I must say marriage is not always as sweet as it looks, thanks mitchy you did well. God bless you.” Jerryscontenttv advised: “They should go and using it to start up a business now before you guys and start up a business.”
Keezikresources offered a critical take: “The woman o, U no even build relationships with people wey ur husband sabi so they Dem no go bring ur matter come online. Omo truly u no be am o, Mr Ibu die same year with my popsy 2024, Even on top all wahala wey follow come last options na to sell even him polo, Na come u wey ur husband name na National timeless asset wey suppose open door for your Children and great grand children.”
Context: Previous Incident Involving a Neighbour
In a related story, Legit.ng previously reported that a grieving neighbour of the late Air India pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, broke silence after his painful demise. The 60-year-old pilot died in the tragic Air India AI171 flight crash that killed over 240 people onboard. That incident similarly highlighted the role of neighbours in providing personal insights during public controversies.
