“My Darling Yoyo”: Weeks After Contemplating to End It All, Yemi Solade Celebrates Daughter as She Turns 18

“My Darling Yoyo”: Weeks After Contemplating to End It All, Yemi Solade Celebrates Daughter as She Turns 18

  • Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade makes a soothing return to social media to celebrate his daughter after a brief hiatus induced by depression
  • The movie star, in his return post, shared a stunning photo of his daughter Kofo as she turned 18 and prayed for God's protection and mercy on her
  • Meanwhile, he tagged the post with a caption that read, "Journey Into Adulthood Begins"

Veteran Nigerian movie star Yemi Solade, who has been away from social media for a while, has returned to Instagram to celebrate his daughter, Ariyike Kofoworola Solade, on her 18th birthday.

The former Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN) president had shared a disturbing message about a month ago when he took to his social media page to lament about being depressed and how tough it is to survive in Nigeria without being in a cult.

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Photos of Yemi Solade and daughter, Ariyike
Yemi Solade celebrates his daughter, Ariyike, as she turns 18, weeks after his disturbing depression post. Photo credit: @realyemisolade
Source: Instagram

However, the recent posts on Yemi's page tell that he may now be more upbeat, as he took time to celebrate his beautiful daughter as her journey into adulthood begins.

Yemi Solade's post celebrated his daughter as she turned 18:

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See the reactions Yemi's post celebrating his daughter stirred

@solaolaibi_gaji:

"You are blessed daughter @kofooo._"

@ronkeoshodioke:

"Happy birthday my darling daughter, God bless your new age, you will live long and be a blessing to your generation in Jesus name amen."

@boytasco:

"I found the one...for me.. songs by Ed Sheeran."

@damolaolatunji:

"Congratulations sir... Happy birthday dear..."

@officialfirstladyayo:

"Happy 18th birthday to her many happy returns ❤️ May you never weep over her."

@olaokonkwo10:

"Happy birthday ArikeAde you shall be singled out among many. As you begin your journey as Adult ,nothing missing and nothing broken in you. You shall succeed and prosper in whatever you desire in life. Love ❤️ you and be blessed!!! E ku orire uncle Yemi and Auntie."

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@yinka.ajibade.378:

"Happy birthday beautiful. You shall fulfill destiny in Jesus name."

@morufatadejojo2018:

"Happy birthday to you God bless ur new age with abundant grace."

Veteran actor Yemi Solade cries out over depression, quickly deletes IG post

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that Nigerians on social media woke up to a disturbing post shared by veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade on Saturday, April 8.

The movie star posted a picture with no shirt on and hands over his eyes, and the photo seemed to have been taken during an emotional meltdown.

In his caption, Solade cried out to God to come to his aid, and he accompanied the words with several hashtags stating his depressive state.

Source: Legit.ng

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