Julius OkorieEver heard of the submission “Naija no dey carry last?” Well that submission came to the fore, as Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okalanwon, celebrated the birthday of the Emperor of Japan Naruhito.
He did not only join in marking the birthday of the Emperor who acceded the throne 1st May, 2019 as the 126th Monarch according to Japan’s traditional order of succession, he also did it in style, delivering his message in flawless Japanese language.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelTaking to his Instagram, the actor and film producer, currently filming in the country’s capital, Tokyo, shared a video of himself speaking Japanese while encouraging Nigerians to join him in celebrating the Emperor.
Expressing his appreciation for the friendship between Nigeria and Japan, he extended his best wishes to the Emperor.
He wrote: “Fellow Nigerians, today I invite you to join me and the people of Japan in celebrating the birthday of His Majesty, The Emperor of Japan—a symbol of unity, tradition, and peace. As a proud Nigerian embracing the warmth and rich culture of Japan, I deeply appreciate the spirit of friendship between our nations. May this special occasion bring blessings of prosperity and harmony to the people of Japan. Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!
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The Chemical Engineer turned actor and film producer, also added colour to the event by observing the traditional bow wearing the paraphernalia that goes with the Japanese tradition.
Deyemi Okalanwon who made the bold decision to focus on acting full-time in 2013, has since then, appeared in over 50 films, TV series, theatre productions, music videos, and commercials. His work has earned him nominations and awards from such as the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA), Ghana Movie Awards (GMA), BON, In-Short, and City People awards just to mention a few. Some of the films he featured in, include “If tomorrow Never comes”, “its About Your Husband” and Domino effect.
Nigeria and Japan have maintained diplomatic relationship since her independent in 1960. Aside from periodic state visits by leaders of both countries, Trade between the two nations reportedly exceeded 99,000 million Yen or about $902 million in 2015.
According to immigration report, there are over 2,700 Nigerians living in Japan, majority of whom live in Tokyo or Kyoto
Japan’s Emperor Nahurito who was born on February 23rd, 1960, turns 64 on Sunday.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
