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I cannot in good conscience celebrate my 70th Birthday when Millions of Nigerians are Suffering of Poverty, dying of lack-Nollywood Legend, JIDE KOSOKO
*’The masses are experiencing so much hardship, no food to eat, no means of survival’
*”I am very hopeful that very soon, the challenges facing the country will be over”
*BY ALIMAT KAYODE/STAFF Writer, NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER
WITHOUT MINCING WORDS, Nigeria’s Movie Legend, JIDE KOSOKO, has identified with millions of Nigerian masses by suspending his much-planned 70th year birthday based on the hardship the people are presently going through. To this veteran actor, any celebration should reflect the circumstances in the country.
Kosoko has put his 70th birthday celebration on hold due to the hardship in Nigeria. Kosoko turned 70 on January 12, 2024.
In a post on his Instagram page on Sunday, the actor thanked his colleagues who had come up with the idea of celebrating him for his 70th birthday and contributions to the movie industry but said he had discussed with them that the celebration should be put on hold because of the situation in the country.
He said, “I want to use this opportunity to offer my sincere appreciation to my colleagues who came up with the idea of celebrating me for my contributions to industry growth and development our industry while I am still alive and kicking. This also falls within the year of my 70th birthday.
“It is my sincere prayer that they will all remain relevant in all areas of human endeavours they find themselves in.
“I have discussed with them, and they reasoned, that the celebration should be put on hold, basically because of the current situation in the country and what the people are going through.
“I am very sure that very soon, the challenges facing the country will be over and we will all be happy for it.
“I am putting it on hold because of the masses, of which I am part of.”
“Thank you all for your understanding!” he added.
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