Nollywood veteran Kanayo O. Kanayo has sparked conversation on social media after sharing a birthday message to his daughter, Uloaku, that quickly turned into a life directive. The actor, known for his commanding roles on screen, took to Instagram to celebrate his daughter’s 25th birthday but the post went beyond warm wishes.
In a blend of affection and firmness, Kanayo praised his daughter and urged her to reflect deeply on her life, before delivering a striking ultimatum: by 2027, she must either get married, begin a PhD program, or move out of his house.
He wrote:
“My dear daughter, Uloaku (Bank/house of wealth) CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 25th birthday. From little Valerie to a prospective Madam Uloaku. As I told you this morning while praying for you, it should be a day of SOBER REFLECTIONS. THINGS TO COPY, THINGS TO PASTE. THINGS TO DELETE. What realities there are and the facade of things thereof.”
Kanayo also responded to her previous complaints about his absence at home, saying, “Your issue with me has always been ‘you are always travelling, hardly at home’. Uloaku, GOOD ACTORS travel, always on the move because they are always HIRED. Thank God I am still VERY ACTIVE and relevant. Try and tolerate me.”
He ended the message with a clear directive: “In all these, please ensure that before 2027, you are either walking DOWN THE AISLE, GOING FOR YOUR PhD or walking out of my house.”
The post has generated a wave of reactions online, with many Nigerians debating whether his words were an expression of tough love or an example of parental pressure.
