Actor Jim Iyke has penned an humorous tribute to his colleague and longtime friend Kate Henshaw in celebration of her birthday.
Although Kate turned 53 on Saturday, Jim shared the tribute on Sunday on Instagram, posting photos of the actress along with a message that had many fans laughing, reminiscing and applauding.
In his unconventional post, Jim began each paragraph with the phrase “F**k you Kate,” which he explained was a lighthearted Nigerian expression of affection toward someone one truly loves.
“FK YOU KATE.
Fk you, on behalf of my 23-year-old self for treating me like your baby brother when you knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” he wrote.
“You kept manipulating my black ass by always looking out for me. Giving me heads up at auditions. Sometimes, slipping a couple of bucks in my hands to make sure I got a meal or transport fare back to my cousin’s.”
Jim didn’t hold back as he expressed the depth of his admiration and attraction to Kate in their younger days, recalling how she always showed him kindness while he harbored secret feelings.
“Every time I stared in those dancing, beautiful eyes of yours, you knew I had imaginations that were far from friendly.
Our love child would have been in his/her mid twenties now if you had let me experiment with my seed just a couple of times. What a gorgeous human we would have made together!”
He continued, “FK YOU KATE.
Fk you, coz when you finally lemme hit it, I was at the apex of my singular wildness and restlessness. You knew I had a great heart, but I was just crazy and dumb. I was overwhelmed with fame and too many voices in my ears, pointing me to wrong directions.
You stopped looking out for me. Took everything I did literally, then ran off and married that ‘Oyibo’.”
Jim said although he wasn’t pleased with her choice at the time, he eventually admired the outcome, especially when Kate gave birth to her daughter. “It did end in praise. I was so proud!” he said.
In another part of the tribute, Jim cheekily blamed Kate’s ageless looks and fit physique for the pressure younger women feel to alter their bodies.
“FK YOU KATE.
Fk you on behalf of these young girls killing themselves and doing way too much trying to figure out how to keep up with you. You’ve caused hysteria, depression, anxiety, admiration, love, hate; a spectrum of human sentiments!
Poor darlings have had to BBL it, snatch it, tuck it, tie it, girdle it, needle it, botox it, pound it, laser it, sew it, bleach it, even voodoo that sh*t to no avail.
Nature, commitment and sacrifice didn’t create it. It can’t be manufactured.
It’s a KATE HENSHAW world.”
The Last Flight to Abuja star rounded off his post with a note of deep admiration.
“Finally, FK YOU KATE.
My circle is minuscule. Sometimes, I don’t see or hear you in years. Yet, it’s sheer joy and unbridled spirit every time I run into you at various corners of the world.
This fk you is just because we’re Nigerians. We insult those we love! 🤣
Time, matter, space and energy got nothing on our journey. Ours is the Barometer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAREST KO! @k8henshaw
YOU’RE A PHENOMENAL CREATURE. A FORCE OF NATURE.”
Kate Henshaw, known for her fit lifestyle, is one of Nollywood’s respected actresses. She marked her 54th birthday with vibrant new photos and gratitude to God. The actress was previously married to British man Roderick James Nuttal, with whom she has a daughter. They divorced in 2011.
Jim Iyke and Kate Henshaw have featured in several Nollywood films together, especially in the 2000s, where their on-screen chemistry often sparked rumors of a romantic relationship.
Fans and fellow celebrities flooded the comment section of Jim’s post, reacting with laughter and admiration for the friendship between the two stars.
