Shola Kosoko celebrates 45th birthday in stylish Yoruba attire

Actress Shola Kosoko has marked her 45th birthday with an elegant celebration, showcasing her Yoruba heritage through traditional attire.

On Tuesday, the actress shared photos on Instagram wearing an ‘Aso Oke’ ensemble, complete with a ‘gele,’ ‘buba,’ and long skirt, complemented by a purse.

She accessorised with beads around her neck, earrings and bracelets.

Shola captioned one of her posts, “Hurray, it’s my birthday 🎂 🎊 Kindly say a word of prayer for me

“I bless the name of God 👏👏👏
Happy 45th birthday to me, myself, and I.”

In another post, she dazzled in a black gown paired with a gold purse, writing, “Yipeeee… I am a year older today 🙏🙏🙏
Praiseee God for another beautiful year.”

Her posts sparked widespread reactions from fans and industry colleagues, who flooded the comments section with well-wishes.

Her father, actor Jide Kosoko also celebrated her on Instagram with heartfelt words, “Omo mi Ayinke, Congratulations on your birthday, Maami.

“Almighty God knows why He created you like this; your consistency and focus remain my source of happiness. You are indeed a good example of ‘slow and steady wins the race.’

“Almighty God will continue to lead you right. Aarin iwo ati Olorun koni baje, aarin iwo ati oko e koni baje. May God be with your family. Happy birthday, my golden daughter.”

Her sister, actress Bidemi Kosoko, showered her with love, writing, “Happy birthday to my beautiful, strong, hardworking, God-fearing, easy-going sister @officialsholakosoko.

“May your years be long, sis. On this 45th chapter, may all of your inner prayers be answered 🙏. God will perfect all that concerns you in Jesus’ name. Thanks for being a sweet sister and role model 💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️ love you always, Blood mi.”

Nollywood stars including Yinka Quadri, Adebayo Salami, Wunmi Ajiboye and Dele Odule also celebrated her on their individual pages.