Actor
John Okafor
Nigerian actor
1961 - 2024
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John Okafor
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. John Okafor is the 13,224th most popular actor, the 198th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 12th most popular Nigerian Actor.
John Okafor, a Nigerian actor (1961–2024), is most famous for his comedic roles in Nollywood films, particularly for his character "Mr. Ibu." He gained widespread recognition for his unique style of humor and has become a beloved figure in the Nigerian film industry.
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Past 12 months
40.67
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Actors
Among actors, John Okafor ranks 13,221 out of 13,578. Before him are Valter Skarsgård, Charlotte Ayanna, Paulina Andreeva, Özge Yağız, Robert Kazinsky, and Lodovica Comello. After him are Carrie Hamilton, Joel Courtney, Kim So-hye, Tom Hughes, Ernie Reyes Jr., and Rina Ikoma.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsValter Skarsgård
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 13,218
Charlotte Ayanna
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 13,219
Paulina Andreeva
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 13,220
Özge Yağız
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 13,221
Robert Kazinsky
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 13,222
Lodovica Comello
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 13,223
John Okafor
1961 - 2024
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 13,224
Carrie Hamilton
1963 - 2002
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 13,225
Joel Courtney
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 13,226
Kim So-hye
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 13,227
Tom Hughes
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 13,228
Ernie Reyes Jr.
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 13,229
Rina Ikoma
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 13,230
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, John Okafor ranks 1,046. Before him are Mohnish Bahl, Fatima Whitbread, Keith Sweat, Cathy Cavadini, Steve Lundquist, and Daniel O'Donnell. After him are John Putch, Terry Cummings, Reginald Hudlin, Lance Deal, Chanda Kochhar, and Pat Turner. Among people deceased in 2024, John Okafor ranks 565. Before him are Khalil Haqqani, Konstantin Koltsov, Park Bo-ram, Ersen Martin, Fatman Scoop, and Lebogang Morula. After him are Israel Vázquez, Xu Chao, Gavin Creel, Saulos Chilima, George Baldock, and Tomonobu Yokoyama.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsMohnish Bahl
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 1,041
Fatima Whitbread
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.16
Rank: 1,042
Keith Sweat
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 1,043
Cathy Cavadini
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 1,044
Steve Lundquist
SWIMMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 1,045
Daniel O'Donnell
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 1,046
John Okafor
ACTOR
1961 - 2024
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 1,047
John Putch
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 1,048
Terry Cummings
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 1,049
Reginald Hudlin
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 1,050
Lance Deal
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 1,051
Chanda Kochhar
BUSINESSPERSON
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 1,052
Pat Turner
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 1,053
Others Deceased in 2024
Go to all RankingsKhalil Haqqani
POLITICIAN
1966 - 2024
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 559
Konstantin Koltsov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1981 - 2024
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 560
Park Bo-ram
SINGER
1994 - 2024
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 561
Ersen Martin
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - 2024
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 562
Fatman Scoop
SINGER
1968 - 2024
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 563
Lebogang Morula
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - 2024
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 564
John Okafor
ACTOR
1961 - 2024
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 565
Israel Vázquez
BOXER
1977 - 2024
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 566
Xu Chao
CYCLIST
1994 - 2024
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 567
Gavin Creel
ACTOR
1976 - 2024
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 568
Saulos Chilima
POLITICIAN
1973 - 2024
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 569
George Baldock
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - 2024
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 570
Tomonobu Yokoyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - 2024
HPI: 39.25
Rank: 571
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, John Okafor ranks 198 out of NaN. Before him are Samuel Okwaraji (1964), Ademola Okulaja (1975), Paul Onuachu (1994), Deji Aliu (1975), Olabisi Afolabi (1975), and Ogenyi Onazi (1992). After him are Christian Obodo (1984), Falilat Ogunkoya (1968), Florence Ekpo-Umoh (1977), Jaycee John Okwunwanne (1985), Solomon Okoronkwo (1987), and Dickson Etuhu (1982).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsSamuel Okwaraji
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 192
Ademola Okulaja
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - 2022
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 193
Paul Onuachu
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 194
Deji Aliu
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 195
Olabisi Afolabi
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 196
Ogenyi Onazi
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 197
John Okafor
ACTOR
1961 - 2024
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 198
Christian Obodo
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 199
Falilat Ogunkoya
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 200
Florence Ekpo-Umoh
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 201
Jaycee John Okwunwanne
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 202
Solomon Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 203
Dickson Etuhu
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 204
Among Actors In Nigeria
Among actors born in Nigeria, John Okafor ranks 12. Before him are Tiwa Savage (1980), Toks Olagundoye (1975), Afro Candy (1971), Afeez Oyetoro (1963), Wunmi Mosaku (1986), and Genevieve Nnaji (1979). After him are Joke Silva (1961), Babs Olusanmokun (1984), Nikki Amuka-Bird (1976), Dayo Okeniyi (1988), Sola Sobowale (1965), and Liz Benson (1966).
Tiwa Savage
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 6
Toks Olagundoye
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 7
Afro Candy
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 8
Afeez Oyetoro
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 9
Wunmi Mosaku
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 10
Genevieve Nnaji
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 11
John Okafor
1961 - 2024
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 12
Joke Silva
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 13
Babs Olusanmokun
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 14
Nikki Amuka-Bird
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 15
Dayo Okeniyi
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 16
Sola Sobowale
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.81
Rank: 17
Liz Benson
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 18




























































