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Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has set social media buzzing with a bold, unfiltered, and deeply emotional open letter to his longtime colleague and friend, Kate Henshaw, in celebration of her birthday.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the actor walked down memory lane, reflecting on their complex relationship over the years. Using raw language and a mix of sarcasm, admiration, and vulnerability, Jim recounted the deep connection they once shared, laced with regret over missed opportunities and misunderstood moments.
He described his younger self as a 23-year-old full of wild energy and desire, accusing Kate of treating him like a baby brother despite knowing he had intentions that went far beyond platonic.
“FUCK YOU, KATE.
Fuck you, on behalf of my 23-year-old self, for treating me like your baby brother when you knew all that time I wanted to hit that.
You kept manipulating my black ass by always looking out for me. Giving me a heads up at auditions. Sometimes, slipping a couple of bucks into my hands to make sure I got a meal or transport fare back to my cousin’s.
Every time I stared in those dancing, beautiful eyes of yours, you knew I had an imagination that was far from friendly.
Our love child would have been in his/her mid twenties now if you had let me experiment with my seed just a couple of times. What a gorgeous human we would have made together!”
Jim went on to reveal that they eventually got intimate, though he was at his wildest and most chaotic phase at the time:
“FUCK YOU KATE
Fuck you, coz when you finally lemme hit it, I was at the apex of my singular wildness and restlessness. You knew I had a great heart, but was just crãzy and dùmb.
I was overwhelmed with fame and too many voices in my ears, pointing me to wrong directions.
You stopped looking out for me, took everything I did literally, and then ran off and married that ‘Oyibo.’
I’ll keep it a buck and say I didn’t think much of it. But a gorgeous, lovely baby came from that union. It did end in praise. I was so proud!”
Beyond their personal history, Jim also celebrated Kate’s impact on beauty standards, praising her natural elegance while calling out the lengths many young women go to imitate her:
“FUCK YOU, KATE.
Fuck you on behalf of these young girls killing themselves and doing way too much trying to figure out how to keep up with you.
You’ve caused hysteria, depression, anxiety, admiration, love, hate; a spectrum of human sentiments!
Poor darlings have 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 shit to no avail.
Nature, commitment, and sacrifice did not create it, and it cannot be manufactured.
It’s a KATE HENSHAW world.”
He ended his message with warmth, reflecting on their enduring bond and expressing his love in a uniquely Nigerian way—through teasing and tough love.
“Finally, FUCK YOU KATE.
My circle is minuscule. Sometimes, I don’t see or hear from you for years. Yet, I am filled with sheer joy and unbridled spirit whenever I run into you at various corners of the world.
This fuck you is just because we’re Nigerians. We insult those we love!
Time, matter, space and energy got nothing on our journey. Ours is the Barometer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAREST KO! @k8henshaw
YOU’RE A PHENOMENAL CREATURE.
A FORCE OF NATURE.
Your wild boy loves you!”
Jim Iyke’s post has triggered mixed reactions across social platforms—while some praised the honesty and raw emotion, others were shocked by the provocative language. Still, the message was unmistakably one of deep affection, admiration, and a friendship that has stood the test of time.
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