RMD Discloses Why He Feels Like He Is Living on Extra Life as He Marks 65th Birthday
Nollywood star RMD celebrates his 65th birthday, sharing secrets to his youthful looks and a generous gift to his wife. He views acting as a joy, not just work, reflecting on his fulfilling career.
- RMD opened up about turning 65, saying his parents never reached 60, and he considers every day a gift
- The Nollywood star revealed how he keeps looking decades younger than his age and why his wardrobe shocks even his grown children
- RMD also spoke about gifting his wife a 100 million naira cheque and why he refuses to see acting as work
Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has opened up about reaching his 65th birthday, describing it as a milestone he never took for granted.
In a warm birthday interview conducted by Morayo Brown on her show and posted on Instagram on 27 July 2026, the screen legend reflected on his age with a sense of deep gratitude, noting that neither of his parents lived to see 60.
RMD's secret to looking young
When pressed on how he manages to look so much younger than his age, RMD pointed to disciplined eating habits and regular exercise. But beyond the physical routine, he credited a philosophy passed down from an older person he respected: never let the old person in.
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"I mean, I could have worn buba and shoko. Like, why? My first child is 43. Till today, if he still looks at me when I dress up and we will just hiss, I'm not giving up now," he laughed.
He added that his wife openly jokes that his wardrobe is a source of mild embarrassment, with the actor likely owning more clothes and shoes than she does.
RMD speaks about his career
RMD also described himself as an "incurable romantic," though he acknowledged that times have changed.
On his career, the actor was equally reflective. He said he does not consider acting work in the traditional sense, describing it instead as the trade God placed in his hands.
"When you find the work of your hand, God just blesses it. Most of us who don't feel blessed is because we haven't actually landed the work of our hand," he noted.
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