By Prosper Mene
Lagos, Nigeria
Double celebration for Nollywood star Ini Dima-Okojie. The actress announced she has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, while also marking her birthday this week.
Ini shared the news on Instagram with a tender black-and-white photo cradling her newborn. The post was captioned simply with a blue heart and baby emoji, letting the moment speak for itself. Fans immediately flooded the comments with congratulations, prayers, and birthday wishes rolled into one.
The timing made the celebration even sweeter. Arriving on her birthday, the baby boy’s birth turned what’s already a special day for Ini into a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. “A new born and birthday” quickly became the sentiment fans repeated online.
Known for roles in Blood Sisters, Fate of Alakada, and _Skinny Girl in Transit, Ini has kept much of her pregnancy journey private. The announcement marks her first public confirmation of motherhood. She and her husband, Abasi Ene-Obong, tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2022.
Friends and colleagues from the film industry, including Funke Akindele, Kate Henshaw, and Toke Makinwa, were among the first to send love. Messages praised both Ini’s new chapter as a mother and her impact on Nollywood.
For Ini, 2026 is already shaping up to be her most memorable year yet — a new life to love, and a birthday she’ll never forget.
