Being a year older is always a special thing to celebrate; indeed one can attest that going through 365 days while basking in the glory of one’s creator is worth celebrating.
Celebrities all over the world love to celebrate their birthdays specially. They ‘Pop Champagne‘ and like to paint the town ‘Red’ – they are humans after all.
While some go extraordinaire to have fun and forget their worries not known to the public, others take to the low-key format to express gratitude to families and friends who have been a backbone to them in the previous years.
In the Nigerian entertainment industry, most celebrities share the same birthday date. Read here
Glamsquad Magazine brings to you, the list of celebrities who are been showered with congratulatory messages as they add another year today, 29th September 2022.
Joke Silva
Nollywood veteran actress, Joke Silva was born on 29th September 1961. She clocks sixty-one today.
Ajoke who is also a director, filmmaker and businesswoman graduated from the University of Lagos and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, she began her career in film in the early 1990s. In 1998 she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film The Secret Laughter of Women.
She has won numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding performances in Nollywood. In 2006, she won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in Women’s Cot, and “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her performance as a grandmother in White Waters.
In 2004, she received recognition as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, one of Nigeria’s National Honours, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
Joke Silva is married to veteran actor, Olu Jacobs. The couple founded and operates the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets, and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts.
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She is also the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village, in association with Kwara State University.
Specially celebrating 61, she shared a beautiful picture of herself on Instagram as she expressed gratitude to God in the Yoruba language.
She wrote,
“Kasha ma dupe dupe kasha ma dupe dupe…oromi o gbejo we we kasha ma dupe dupe. Thank you Lord for another year…of your abundant Grace, Mercy and Favour”.
Mercy Eke
Reality TV Star, Mercy Eke was born on the 29th of September 1993.
Better known as Lambo, the entrepreneur won the Big Brother Naija Season 4 themed “Pepper Dem” in 2019. She is the first female to win the reality TV show.
In 2020, she won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Dressed Female.
Celebrating 29 gracefully, she shared some boss chick photos. In one of the pictures.
she wrote,
Last of my 20s, Happy birthday to me!!!
Bimbo Thomas
Nollywood actress, Bimbo Thomas keeps her life private. Asides from celebrating her birthdays every 29th of September, her real age is not known. However, due to speculations, it is believed that she is in her early 30s.
The mother of one has featured mostly in Yoruba language moveis. Celebrating her birthday, she shared gorgeous Marilyn Monroe-themed pictures of herself.
“Been Iconic since I was born. Happy birthday to me. Thankful for life.
Kemity
Nollywood actress, Ariyo Oluwakemisola Apesin better known as Kemity was born on 29th September in the 1980s.
She shared several stunning pictures to celebrate her new age.
Carter Efe
Oderhohwo Joseph Efe better known as Carter Efe is a skit maker who recently delved into music. He was born on 29th September.
A contradiction appears in Efe’s age as Wikipedia states that he was born in 1995 (27) while celebrating himself, he noted that he is 21.
This has stirred some reactions from his followers, as many of them doubt the authenticity of his age.
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