Actors Femi Adebayo and Odunlade Adekola took to social media on Wednesday to mark their birthdays and thank their supporters.
Both actors shared photos on Instagram with personal messages reflecting on the past year.
Femi Adebayo wrote that the year had been “an interesting journey full of bold risks and undeniable growth.”
He said he was grateful for life, purpose, grace and the experiences that shaped his year. In his message he added, “I celebrate resilience. I celebrate progress. I celebrate becoming… Special gratitude to Almighty Allah (SWT), my family, friends, team, supporters, and everyone who has stood by me through every season…” He closed by looking ahead to more wisdom and impact in the year to come.
Odunlade Adekola also shared a message of thanks and prayer. He began with “Glory be to God” and thanked his family and fans around the world. In his caption he wrote, “Your up and coming, Your small boy, Your filmmaker, Your AKURUYEJO, Your Producer of number 1 movie of 2025… Write my name before you pray for Me ooo.” He went on to include a prayer in his message.
Femi Adebayo, born on December 31, 1976, is a veteran actor, director and producer in Nigerian cinema. He has appeared in hundreds of films and won several awards for his work in Yoruba language movies and mainstream Nollywood.
Odunlade Adekola, also born on December 31, 1976, is known for his roles in many Nollywood films and is the founder of Odunlade Adekola Film Production. He has featured in well over 100 movies and remains a prominent figure in the industry.
Fans and colleagues often mark the actors’ shared birthday with messages of support and congratulations on social media each year.
