“Marry, Get a PhD, or Move Out by 27” – Kanayo O. Kanayo Tells Daughter on 25th Birthday

Veteran Nollywood actor Anayo Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, has sparked conversation online after sharing a heartfelt yet direct message to his daughter, Valerie Uloaku, on her 25th birthday.

Taking to his social media on Tuesday, the screen legend celebrated his daughter’s milestone while laying out clear expectations for her future. In his message, Kanayo stated that by the time Valerie turns 27, she must have either tied the knot, completed a PhD, or moved out of his house.

“Congratulations on your 25th birthday,” he wrote. “From little Valerie to a prospective Madam Uloaku. As I told you this morning while praying for you, it should be a day of sober reflections — things to copy, things to paste, and things to delete.”

He went on to acknowledge their ongoing disagreement about her frequent travels, saying, “Your issue with me has always been that you are always travelling and hardly at home. Good actors travel and are always on the move because they are always HIRED. Thank God I am still very active and relevant. Try and tolerate me.”

Rounding off his message, he delivered a firm deadline: “Before 2027, you are either walking down the aisle, going for your PhD, or walking out of my house. Simpliciter. Ka Chukwu Okike Abiama gozierem Uloaku.”

Kanayo’s post has since drawn reactions across social media, with fans weighing in on his unique blend of affection, motivation, and tough love.