Renowned Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, is celebrating his 70th birthday today, with fans and colleagues flooding social media with tributes.
Marking the milestone, Owoh shared a message on his Instagram page, expressing gratitude.
“Chi Efogo and it is my 70th birthday. What else can I say? To God be all the glory. Special thanks to you all for being part of this journey. I love you all,” he wrote.
Several Nollywood celebrities took to his comment section to extend their best wishes.
“Happy Birthday Sir. Keep inspiring generations. God bless you,” actor Ken Erics wrote.
Uche Elendu added, “Happy Birthday my John Bull… 70 looks amazing on you uncle.”
Frederick Leonard described him as an “Icon Living,” while Chidi Mokeme wished him “many more celebrations in good health and long life.”
Fans also celebrated the veteran actor on X (formerly Twitter), sharing iconic movie clips and songs from his career. Former presidential spokesperson Segun Adeniyi recalled how Owoh’s movies were a favorite during flights on the presidential jet under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
Nkem Owoh aka osuofia, widely regarded as one of Nollywood’s greatest comic actors, is also a musician with several hit songs.
His illustrious career has earned him multiple accolades, including the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Stronger than Pain. In 2017, he received the AMAA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Born on February 7, 1955, in Udi, Enugu State, Owoh studied Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
