Jim Iyke sparks online buzz with birthday message to Kate Henshaw

Actor Jim Iyke has sparked online controversy with his birthday tribute to fellow actress, Kate Henshaw.

 

In an Instagram post, Iyke expressed deep admiration and past romantic feelings for Henshaw, reflecting on their early days together in Nollywood.

 

“You knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” Jim Iyke wrote bluntly in the emotional post.

 

He recalled how Henshaw supported him during his struggling days, giving him money for food and transport, and sharing audition tips.

 

Iyke’s post was met with mixed reactions, with some praising his honesty and others finding it disrespectful.

 

One user analysed the post from a literary perspective, highlighting the use of poetic devices.

 

Awaekuriobi wrote, “Only literary students deeply rooted by their love for literature could vividly depict and bring out the subject matter, surface and deeper meaning of this song like poem. His attitude is that of admiration of the beautiful moments he shared with Kates. His tone is that of frustration for not getting the chance in his 20s to create beautiful memories because of his naivity and youthful exuberance but he is overall proud of what they had shared and the unique personality Kate has been able to secure for herself that’s worth emulating. His diction is simple for better understanding. His constant used of ”Fuck you” brings out the poetic device “Alliteration” This sound like répétition of the words fuck you shows their play like language in the days. The use of Pun, metaphor and the irregular rythme scheme shows he is and will forever be proud of Kate”.

 

Others joked about the beauty standards set by Henshaw, with one user commenting that young women now resort to extreme measures to try and replicate her looks.

 

Nwokemaryclare: “They’ve had to Bbl it, snatch it, tuck it, tie it, girdle it, needle it, Botox it, pound it, laser it, sew it, bleach it EVEN voodoo that shii” but them no reachhhhhhh. Damnnnnn.”

 

Others found the post weird, with users like Ptrmaureen saying: “As much as this letter look ok it’s also look weird to me” and Morrydudu, “Sounds disrespectful to me.”

 

Kate Henshaw, despite the controversy, responded warmly to Jim’s tribute, thanking him for toning down his “madness” for her and expressing her love for their decades-long friendship.

 

“JIMBO, you already know, the journey to today, decades, we trekked, we hustled, we put in the work and STILL do.. I got you whether we see everyday or every decade, thank you for always toning down your “m@dness” for me( inside joke). I love you Jimbo”.

 

—TheNation

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