Quote:You were my late mum’s favorite actress! In the days of ‘Toyin Tomato’, she made me pay attention and I’ve been hooked ever since. Though we didn’t share a scene in King of Boys, we share the film and I look forward to working opposite you soon. The king of Boys, king of girls and king of screen action!!! Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Aunty Sola Sobowale.......Thank you for paving the way for me!�❤️��� #Actors #Thespians #Craft #Tribute #Love #Nollywood #Career #Legend #Nigeria #Africa #Inspiration #TvAndFilm #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi @solasobowale

Quote:You arrested me with your powerful performance in ‘Boyz in the Hood’ when you ordered Laurence Fishburne to “sit his ass down” and he did!!!!!! From that day I watched anything you featured in - ‘Waiting to Exhale’ ‘How Stella got her groove back’ ‘What’s love got to do with it’ and of course your role as mother in ‘Black Panther’. I bow!!! Angela I don’t know you personally, but you’ve inspired me so much that I would play ALL your roles for free! Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Ms Angela Bassett..........Thank you for paving the way for other black actresses. �❤️��� #Actors #Craft #Inspiration #Love #Thespian #Nollywood #African #Legend #Tribute #Career #GoFARwithActing #Thankful #TvAndFilm #Hollywood #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi @im.angelabassett

Quote:You played my mum-in-law in Violated - the first film I ever appeared in. That was in 1996 and our scenes together were for me the best acting class I’ve attended. You haven’t stopped watching over me, guiding and advising my steps in the industry ever since. Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Aunty Joke Silva.....Thank you for paving the way for me! �❤️��� #Actors #Love #Craft #Inspiration #Nollywood #TvAndFilm #Africa #Legend #Mentor #Thespians #Career #Thankful #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi @ajokesilva

Quote:You played my ‘absentee’ mother in Palace 2 decades ago and Nigerians continue to cherish the memories of the many roles you beautifully interpreted as one of the pioneers of Nollywood. That effortless ability to light up the screen with your beauty, talent and poise can never be replaced. Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Liz Benson.......Thank you for paving the way for me! ���❤️� #Actors #Craft #Thespians #Mentor #Nollywood #Love #TvAndFilm #Africa #Legend #Tribute #Inspiration #Career #Thankful #GoFAR #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi

Quote:You convincingly play ‘wicked’ in many of the films you feature yet when I had the privilege of working with you, you showed Me Warmth, Understanding and Patience. You accommodated my schedule, waited for me and amidst your jokes, we were able to tell a beautiful story. Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Aunty Patience Ozokwor........Thank you for paving the way for me!�❤️��� #Actors #Inspiration #Mentor #Craft #TvAndFilm #Thespians #Nollywood #Africa #Legends #Tribute #Career #Love #TvAndFilm #Thankful #2019 #Birthday #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi @patienceozokwo

Quote:You shared the screen with Micheal Crawford (Frank Spencer) in ‘Some mother’s do have em’ yet your presence, hairstyle and faultless diction stood you out! I remain honored to have shared the stage and screen with you in the past and these experiences stand out in my resume. Today is my birthday but I choose to celebrate YOU - Aunty Taiwo Ajayi Lycette........Thank you for paving the way for me!���❤️� #Actors #Craft #Nollywood #Africa #Legends #Love #Thespians #TvAndFilm #Inspiration #Thankful #Career #Mentor #Tribute #FunlolaAofiyebiRaimi @taiwoajailycett