Popular movie legend Nkem Owoh, professionally known as Osuofia, has celebrated his 70th birthday today, February 7th.
The actor, known for his legendary comic roles, took to his official Instagram page as he expressed his gratitude to God for sparing his life to see a new age.
He wrote, “A few hours to my 70th birthday. Chukwu daalu.”
His fans and colleagues were happy for him and shared their birthday wishes. They flooded social media with old snippets of his movies, reminiscing about how he made their childhood fun.
It is worth noting that Osuofia has been a prominent figure in the film industry for decades, starring in hundreds of movies. Some of his notable films include Lionheart, God Calling, My Village People, Battle on Buka Street, Chief Daddy, Living in Bondage, and Osuofia in London, among others.
In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Leading Role” for his role in the Nigerian film, Stronger than Pain. Owoh is also known for his song “I Go Chop Your Dollar,” which revolves around advance fee fraud. The song was featured in the movie The Master, where he portrayed the role of a scammer.
Check out the movie snippets showing Osuofia’s funny character below: