Controversy Trails Iyabo Ojo’s Birthday Message to Paulo: “So No Be Only Woman Dey Reduce Age?”
- Iyabo Ojo took a break from the drama that trailed her movie premiere to celebrate her romantic partner, Paulo Okoye
- The Nollywood actress penned a sweet birthday message, showering prayers on the music executive on his new age
- Reacting, some netizens expressed disbelief over Paulo's new age, stirring a fresh controversy on social media
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has taken time out to celebrate her lover and music executive, Paulo Okoye, as he turned a new age on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Sharing photos of the celebrant, including a picture of them together, Iyabo described Paulo as her 'Odogwu Paranran, an Igbo man with swag, an exporter and importer, and a grandpa with the flavour.'
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The mother of two also showered prayers on Paulo, wishing him blessings, more wins, and greater success.
Iyabo, who revealed her partner clocked 59 in 2026, hinted that they were already counting down to his 60th birthday, which would come with a massive celebration in Lagos in 2027.
“Happy 59th birthday, Obimbimbim, @pauloo2104 Odogwu panranran, Igbo man with swag, exporter, and importer, grandpa with the flavour. May you always be happy and blessed. More wins, more success. Counting down to 60. Shutdown Lagos, loading next year. Enjoy your day," she wrote.
Iyabo Ojo's birthday message to Paulo comes amid a series of drama that has trailed her movie premiere, where actress Funke Akindele snubbed her colleague Toyin Abraham, stirring mixed reactions online.
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Iyabo Ojo's social media post celebrating Paulo on his 59th birthday is below:
Reactions trail Iyabo Ojo's birthday message to Paulo
While others joined in the celebration, some netizens raised doubts about Paulo's age, stirring up controversy.
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments. Read them below:
Dalton Brown said:
"So no be only woman dey reduce their age?"
Oshim 59 reacted:
"Haaaaa This man is just 59? He looks older than his age. Anyway, happy birthday."
Margaret Arthur commented:
"Normally, fat makes you look older, except you are blessed with baby face.if she said he is 59, he is 59."
Mr Magnus reacted:
"Someone here commented "He's older than his age" that's a wrong thing to say, so because he has white bears means he's older than his age? He's thick built you know? And what makes you think 59 is a Young Age? To me he's looking Fresh and Younger"
Kings Ben commented:
"It's important to make it in this life oh, of not love no go too sweet. Davido talk am say love is sweet but when money enter it's sweeter.. happy birthday to the celebrant."
Abiodun Adedoyin commented:
"What can we call this one Iyabo ojo is doing now they're like a couple already now still they didn't do the needful to get married anyway we shall still celebrating you people on occasion like this, Happy birthday."
Iyabo Ojo celebrates double AMVCA nominations
Legit.ng previously reported that Iyabo Ojo's movie, Labake Olododo, released in 2025, earned spots in two categories for Best Indigenous Language West Africa and Best Makeup on the 2026 AMVCA nomination list.
Reacting, Iyabo expressed appreciation on behalf of her and her crew while describing the nomination as a win for her and her co-nominees.
"On behalf of my entire team and my humble self we're grateful," she wrote.
Source: Legit.ng
