Tunde Kelani BIRTHDAY 77: A Cinematic Legend’s Birthday Message from Across the Seas///

Iconic Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani—a master of storytelling who has spent decades preserving and celebrating Yoruba culture through film—marks his 77th birthday today, February 26, 2025. Known for cinematic gems like Ti Oluwa Ni Ile, Saworoide, Thunderbolt: Magun, Maami, and Dazzling Mirage, Kelani’s artistry has shaped Nollywood’s cultural landscape.


Currently traveling, the legendary director took to social media to share a heartfelt birthday message:


> "A Birthday at 77 – From Across the Seas!"


“A birthday snapshot at 77, sent from afar! I’m in transit and will be with you all in a few days.

Tunde Kelani with Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, and filmmaker Raynald Leconte

What more can I do than express my deepest gratitude to each of you—my family, friends, colleagues, supporters, benefactors, advisers, investors, coaches, collaborators, creditors, motivators, challengers, admirers, even oppressors (in a good way!), doctors, lawyers, stylists, drivers, cooks, and so many more.


Above all, we are Ọmọlúwàbí, proud custodians of our culture and heritage. Thank you for being part of this journey.


Àá pé fun’ra wa. Ire ni o!

—TK



From all of us at RoseOnAllSides.com, we celebrate a living legend whose passion for authentic African storytelling remains unmatched. Happy birthday, TK! May you continue to inspire and create, and we look forward to many more masterpieces from Mainframe Productions.


Here’s to many more years of cinematic brilliance!