Karibi Fubara: Nollywood mourns as actor loses battle to cancer
Nollywood actor, Karibi Fubara, has passed on.
This is according to a tweet by family member Ayayi Fubara Eneli.
“My brother, Karibi Fubara, has joined the ancestral realm. I’m devastated, but not hopeless. He lived fully and with joy. Left a great body of work. Will be a powerful ancestor. I love you, #ChiefBlack. I do not own the rights to this song,” she on Wednesday.
Karibi was married to fashion entrepreneur, Yolanda Okereke.
Karibi was part of the series, ‘Smart Money Woman – A Girl’s Journey to Financial Freedom’. He also starred in other notable movies like ‘God Calling,’ ‘Castle And Castle,’ ‘Royal Hibiscus Hotel’ and ‘Quam’s Money’.
He was diagnosed with a large mid-stage kidney tumor/cancer in 2020 and had been in Dubai, the United Emirates (UAE), receiving treatment.
Paying tribute to the actor, Arese Ugwu, who is the executive producer of ‘Smart Money Woman,’ wrote, “Such sad sad news … life can be so cruel. RIP Karibi Fubara
“Ours was a professional relationship but you were always so kind, so ready to work, such a team player, such a stand-up guy with such an incredible talent. The world has been robbed of your light. Thank you for everything.
“My prayers are with your family and friends in this difficult time. May God give them the strength to deal with this loss.
“Rest in Power King.”
Via Vanguard