Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has finally spoken out on the uproar surrounding his heartfelt birthday letter to Kate Henshaw.

In a recent interview with media personality Chude, Jim Iyke stated that the message was a real statement of their strong and long-standing friendship of over two decades.

He underlined that the message was not intended to be romantic or sexual, but rather to symbolise their friendship.

He, however, mentioned that he doesn’t like to do things in an unorthodox manner.

In his words: “Kate Henshaw is one of my longest-standing friends, and the birthday message had to be shocking because I don’t do things ordinarily. It was my way of celebrating who she is.”

Watch him speak below:

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