Read RMD’s Birthday Message to his Daughter as she Turns 16
Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo is not only a good actor, he is also a dotting father, who prides himself in raising a son and daughter.
Today, his teenge daughter, Efemena, turns 16 and he has taken to Intagram to send a message to her.
Sharing his joys as a proud father, the actor notes that he regrets that the young girl does not speak his native tongue fluently.
According to him, she does not know more that ‘migwo in their native Urhobo language. This, he says he wishes to change. Also, the actor says he will remain an African dad that will always set rules, even in his child’s house. He therefore admonishes her not to let go of her Christian and African values.
Read RMD’s note to his daughter below;
My Efemena, My Princess, I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I wrote you “that letter” and low-key made some promises -sigh- had I known 2 years were going to creep up on me so quickly, I wouldn’t have been so quick to! -sob-
I look at you and still thank God for gifting you to me, I still worry about the difference between your generation and mine and still worry that I would never be a good enough parent to you and your brother.
I just wish I raised you to speak Urhobo beyond Migwo, that is one regret I have in raising you but trust me I’m about to change that.
I also wish I could connect more to you by letting you wear whatever you wish to wear, go wherever you wish to go and let you stay out as late as you wish but sorry honey that’s never going to happen, not even at 21 or 25 because I’m that African Dad that will come to your house and set my rules, sorry but I’m not sorry.
I still want to be the really cool dad so go ahead make that IG account you’ve been hiding for several months public (Yea, I guess you thought I didn’t know, haha, you be Americana, I be Warri boy). Anyway, Efemena, do not let go of first, your Christian then your African values as they are important.
On being protective of her, he wrote:
Let’s just be clear that, I will still Censor your friends, Create a curfew, Censor your outfits and be a “monitoring spirit” unto your social media accounts and if you create a covert one, I will find it so don’t bother.
I still choose what is right and appropriate over what is cool.
I understand if you think 16 isn’t getting you the full free pass, don’t sweat it baby, even 25 probably won’t.
Thank you baby for loving me unconditionally, I do love you much more.
Happy 16th birthday Efemena Mofe-Damijo, God bless and keep you always.
Love,
Daddy #MenaAt16 #DaddysPrincess #MenaMofeDamijo #RMDsPride”
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