KANAYO O. KANAYO MARKS 60TH BIRTHDAY WITH FOOTBALL MATCH INVOLVING KIDS FROM HIS ALMA MATER PRIMARY SCHOOLS, TO SET UP EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR INDIGENT KIDS




Enugu: Nollywood star, Kanayo O. Kanayo marked his 60th birthday on Tuesday, 1st of March, 2022 in a unique way in Enugu.
The first activity was a Thanksgiving Mass which was held at St Mulumba’s Catholic Church, New Haven, Enugu.
The icon whose full name is Kanayo Modestus Onyekwere, while speaking during the mass thanked God for His mercies.
He went on to list some of the activities lined up for his birthday, “There shall be a football match between Army Children’s (Apaukwa) Primary School, Enugu and New Haven, Primary School, Enugu at New Haven Primary School field.
“I’m also setting up an Education Foundation for the education of indigent kids. Nothing should prevent any child from going to school. Education is the most important gift to give to any child”.
According to him, he wanted to encourage and.mentor the children to realize that “if he could be successful in life they too can”
Earlier, Rev Fr Val Ezeh, Parish Priest, St Mulumba’s Catholic Church had eulogized the Nollywood icon, who he referred to as a friend for realizing the importance of humility and Thanksgiving despite being a celebrity.

In the afternoon, there was a novelty football match between Army Children’s Primary School, Enugu and New Haven, Primary School, Enugu at the New Haven, Primary School football field.
The match was witnessed by some special guests including.Maj Gen T. A. Lagbaja, GOC 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Rt Hon Chima Obieze, member representing Ezeagu Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly.