Emeka Ike welcomes child on birthday after his losing mom

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike and his wife have welcomed a baby girl into their family.

The actor said that today, Thursday, March 21, happens to be a day of double blessings for him as he is also celebrating his 56th birthday.

Emeka Ike named the baby after his late mother, Mama Comfort Okwuchi Ike, who passed away in November 2023.

He congratulated his wife on social media through his Instagram page for bearing the hardships of their newfound happiness.

He wrote: “It’s a double blessing for one loss. Happy Birthday to me and welcome to baby Chidera Comfort Thando Ike. The good LORD has filled the huge vacuum that Mama COMFORT Okwuchi Ike left behind with another COMFORT Chidera T Ike. My family and I are comforted and can’t ask for any better, in these solemn times. Thank you to my beautiful wife for taking the pains, of this wonderful gift”

He further added: “I thank you, God!”

After sharing the post on his Instagram page, fans and colleagues have flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages.

Read some comments here

nonyedelight: "A very big congratulations Odogwu."

maleekmiltons00: "God is so good, Congratulations."

eyongdelvis: "Congratulations legend."

marsela_dani: "Congratulations."

mbamalurose: "Happy birthday my old man."

talk2talker: "Congratulations."

big_tee_tho_nice: "Happy birthday to a living legend you go last boss."

thisisgraceama: "Massive double congratulations and celebration Egbon mi. Many more graceful year and may God keep and prosper Chidera."

nwayiocha1: "I’m so happy for you. And the arrival of your bundle of joy… BUT the slide where the baby is eating really got me.. now now newborn don dey drink feeder, see as im mouth strong. Those days na water and small spoon wey dem use dey throw water inside baby mouth. I’m so just watching comfort and smiling sheepishly."

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