Due to the current state of affairs in Nigeria, veteran actor, Jide Kosoko has decided to postpone his planned celebration for his unwavering dedication to the movie industry.
Taking to his Instagram page, the actor expressed gratitude to his colleagues who came up with the concept of honouring him for his continuing contribution to the advancement of the movie industry.
He noted that the celebration falls within the year of his 70th birthday.
Furthermore, he disclosed that he spoke with them and they unanimously agreed to put the celebration on hold mostly due to the dire circumstances facing the nation and its citizens.
He wrote: “I want to use this opportunity to offer my sincere appreciation to my colleagues who came up with the idea of celebrating me for my contributions to industry growth and development our industry while I am still alive and kicking. This also falls within the year of my 70th birthday.
“It is my sincere prayer that they will all remain relevant in all areas of human endeavours they find themselves in.
“I have discussed with them, and they reasoned, that the celebration should be put on hold, basically because of the current situation in the country and what the people are going through.
“I am very sure that very soon, the challenges facing the country will be over and we will all be happy for it. I am putting it on hold because of the masses, of which I am part of. Thank you all for your understanding!”
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