Due to the dire situation of the nation’s economy, veteran actor Jide Kosoko has decided to celebrate his 70th birthday quietly.
The Yoruba actor thanked colleagues who thought of the idea of honoring his achievements in the profession while he was still alive in a lengthy message on Instagram.
He claimed to have talked with them about it and concluded that, given the state of the nation and the struggles that people are facing, the celebration should be postponed.
He reiterated that he was acting on behalf of the people, of whom he is a member.
He wrote: “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 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 endeavors 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 a part. Thank you all for your understanding!”.
