Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo has taken to Instagram to celebrate veteran actor and producer Keppy Ekpenyong’s 60th birthday, also known as Keppy, a prominent actor and producer in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
In her post, Iyabo expressed her gratitude towards Keppy for his contribution to her career’s inception. She recounted how Keppy gave her a referral note 25 years ago, which she presented to a director, marking the starting point of her successful acting journey. Iyabo acknowledged Keppy as a great man and an industry icon, thanking him and his wife for welcoming her into their lives and for their belief and support.
“Today, i celebrate a great man, an icon, my God sent @officialkeppyekpenyong that little referral note you gave me 25 years ago to give Uncle’s Matthias (then director) was my starting point to a now beautiful & successful career as an actor ……..my success story can never be complete without you……. happy 60th birthday, and may you continue to flourish in God’s grace and blessings….
“Thank you & your beautiful wife for opening your doors to me, accepting & believing in me, I’m forever grateful, sir.