Muyiwa Ademola - 'I grew up in the slums of Ibadan and had my university education 13 years after leaving secondary school'

Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola celebrates his 47th birthday today and he's taken time out to reflect on his life and small beginnings.

According to the award winning actor and movie producer, 'a superlative birthday shout out to me. I'm a definition of grace. I was born into a very humble family. My father never owned a motorcycle let alone car. My father never bought a TV not until after my secondary school. I grew up in one of the "slumest" slums in Ibadan. No electricity for several years,I had to make use of "kuufin" (local lamp) while reading for my SSCE (We had only one lantern which no one dare touch). I had my university education 13 years after my secondary school, yet I'm being celebrated in this manner. What else can I say than to keep appreciating my CREATOR? THANK YOU FATHER FOR ALLOWING ME WITNESS ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL YEAR'.