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“Man Of The Year” - Actress Bimpe Akintunde Pens Gratitude Message To Colleague, Ayo Olaiya

Nollywood actress, Bimpe Akintunde, has penned a gratitude message to her friend and colleague, Ayo Olaiya, over his support and care throughout her pregnancy journey. The Yoruba actress in a lengthy Instagram post revealed how the actor solidly stood behind her during her period of pregnancy.

Bimpe revealed that her message is specifically for ‘My Man Of The Year,’ stating that he was everything to her throughout the year. She shared how the journey of 2025 began with her getting pregnant, stating that it was a tough period for her, as she suffered threats from the devil during the journey.

She emphasized that a pregnant woman never forgets how one treats her during pregnancy, appreciating Ayo Olaiya for always coming through for her.

She wrote: “Today I am celebrating ‘MY MAN OF THE YEAR’

This man right here was everything to me this year, as always.

I started the journey of this year 2025 with pregnancy, the most sacred journey of my life!!!!

The devil threatens me during this journey so badly!!!!!!

But I hold on to my God and good people around me!!!!!!!!!! I am sure most of my loved ones knew @ayoolaiya to be my bestie years before now. He came all the way to Ikorodu to follow me and surprise my firstborn on her 5th birthday celebration. You see, this was my second pregnancy journey, and it was a tough one.

Truly, a pregnant woman never forgets how you treat her during pregnancy!!!

This man right here stood as if he were the one who put me in that condition ni o!!!!!!, From day 1, I told him about the pregnancy. He would call me, pray with me, send me fruits, send me data, and send me money. This video was JULY 5TH, and my baby came JULY 18TH,

Thank you so much Boda Busayo miii, Oluwa a maa duro ti e ni gbogbo ona, Oju ko ni ti e layelaye, mo dupe lopolopo @ayoolaiya

I pray that, as you are a good and present man to me and my kids, may you be a Blessed husband to your wife and a dutiful Daddy to your children, Insha Allah.

Thank you for always standing by me, My Bestie, like no other. Let’s do more in the year 2026 and forever, Insha’Allah. Help me say a word of prayer for MY MAN OF THE YEAR.”