Nigerian actor and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popular called RMD who turns 56 years old today has taken to Instagram with excitement to share his story and thank God for his life.
He shared a picture of himself pointing to an artwork with inscriptions, ‘made in warri’.
He wrote:
Patoranking’s “Nobody wey nor fit to make am o” is the apt theme song
for my life as I celebrate my 56th birthday today. From Welfare Road
Warri, Delta State to the Silver Screen, it’s been an often times
surreal experience that anyone who has made it from a similar place of
obscurity can relate to. I believe my journey, like most journeys to
greatness usually start from self belief. It’s hard for me to believe I
have done 34 years post graduation. There’s been struggles,
uncertainties, living abroad seeking greener pastures, returning home,
businesses have risen, flourished and some fallen.
There’s been a marriage, a painful death, another blessed marriage,
joyous births and more academic pursuits and degrees. There’s been my
sojourn in government for 8 years, the birth of my precious
grandchildren and the return that was first scary till I felt the
overwhelming love and support of my ever growing fan base. What a
journey. What a packed 56years. I am indeed grateful and thankful. No, I
didn’t wake up like this (as RMD), No, I didn’t always know that I
would “make it”. It’s been Faith, Hard work, Self development and more
work. But above all I have been more graced than my efforts could ever
have done which is why in this journey, God is my ride or die and today I
return all the glory to Him.
