{"id":199990,"date":"2024-12-18T05:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=199990"},"modified":"2024-12-18T05:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:23:02","slug":"you-groomed-me-to-be-who-i-am-today-debbie-shokoya-pens-emotional-note-to-father-on-his-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/12\/18\/you-groomed-me-to-be-who-i-am-today-debbie-shokoya-pens-emotional-note-to-father-on-his-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You groomed me to be who I am today&#8221; &#8211; Debbie Shokoya pens emotional note to father on his birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nollywood actress Debbie Shokoya celebrates her father\u2019s birthday with an emotional post on Instagram, sharing a photo with her parents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In her post, Debbie humorously responds to those who have asked about her strong attitude.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Debbie expresses deep emotions about her father getting older, sharing that she never thought she would feel this way.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The actress offers heartfelt thanks for her father\u2019s life and prays for his continued good health, wealth, and enjoyment of the fruits of his labor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Popular Nollywood actress <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=debbie+shokoya\">Debbie Shokoya<\/a><\/strong> has taken to social media to celebrate her father\u2019s birthday with a heartfelt tribute that reflects her deep admiration and gratitude for him.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing a family photo featuring herself, her mother, and her father on Instagram, Debbie humorously addressed those who have questioned the source of her personality.<\/p>\n<p>In a rhetorical tone, she teased, <em>&#8220;Are you still asking me where I got my &#8216;RUTH attitude&#8217; from? Is &#8216;Mama Show&#8217; a joke to you?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_199991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199991\" style=\"width: 605px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-199991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054500.png\" alt=\"Debbie Shokoya celebrates father's birthday in style\" width=\"605\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054500.png 605w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054500-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-199991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Debbie Shokoya.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actress expressed her love and appreciation for her father while acknowledging the bittersweet reality of watching him age.<\/p>\n<p>Debbie went on to express her gratitude to God for her father\u2019s life and showered him with prayers. She wished him continued good health, wealth, and the joy of enjoying the fruits of his labor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-199992 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054324.png\" alt=\"Debbie Shokoya celebrates father's birthday in style\" width=\"648\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054324.png 648w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-18-054324-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the impact her father has had on her life, she credited him for shaping her into the hardworking and focused woman she is today.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAre You Still Asking Me Where I Got My \u201cRUTH Attitude\u201d From?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Is \u201cMama Show\u201d A Joke To You??<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Happy Birthday To My Father!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I Have A Lot To Write\/Say But I Will Save It\u2026<\/em><br \/>\n<em>All I Know Is That These Days, I Get So Emotional Knowing That My Father Is Getting Older<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Never Have I Thought About It!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>We Give Thanks To God Almighty<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And I Pray That You Will Continue To Grow Old In Good Health And Wealth!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May You Continue To Eat The Fruit Of Your Labour!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>You Groomed Me To Be The Hardworking And Focus Woman That I Am!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I Am So Grateful To God That You Are My Father<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I Love You, Daddy<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My Egunmogaji<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Baba Show\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fans and followers flooded the comment section with warm wishes and prayers for her father, celebrating the special occasion alongside the actress.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DDmxFYbIP56\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&#038;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nollywood actress Debbie Shokoya celebrates her father\u2019s birthday with an emotional post on Instagram, sharing a photo with her parents. 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