Man Celebrates as He Receives Birthday Cake for the 1st Time in His Life
- A man has unexpectedly broken an interesting record that has existed all through his life
- The man identified as Exceptional Emmanuel Okorie marked his birthday with a beautiful cake gift from his wife
- While showering praises on his wife for the birthday gesture, he revealed why he had never got a birthday gift
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A man has caused commotion on the internet as he clocked a new age in style.
The man identified as Exceptional Emmanuel Okorie shared on Facebook loved-up pictures he took with his kids as he announced his birthday.
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He went on to showcase the birthday cake he got from his wife in celebration of the occasion.
Why the birthday cake is special to Emmanuel
Emmanuel, while appreciating his wife identified as Precious Anurika Emmanuel, said it is the first birthday cake he ever received all his life.
He went on to reveal that this is so because not every parent could afford such luxury.
He wrote:
"My wife gave me a surprise birthday cake. The very first birthday cake of my lifetime.
"Thank you sweetheart.
"Imagine that I have never cut a birthday cake since I was born... We weren't given such luxury because not every parent can afford a birthday cake....
"My love Precious Anurika Emmanuel , e go better for you..."
Social media users celebrated him on the special occasion with well wishes.
Alaohuru Chinwendu stated:
"CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MAXIMUM AS WE FORMALLY CALLED YOU ENJOYED THE WIFE OF YOUR YOUTH."
Ajiboye Helen said:
"My own be say make cake reach us oo.
"Happy birthday coach."
Oluwaniyi Aderopo Hezekiah reacted:
"Such a lovely and virtuous woman."
Actress gets money cake for her birthday
Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that actress Abiola had received money cake as she celebrated her birthday.
She turned a year older on Friday, May 21, and she shared lovely photos to celebrate.
In the first photo, the actress was spotted in a gold dress with matching hair colour as she posed for the camera.
In the caption that accompanied the post, the actress expressed gratitude to God for how far he has brought her.
Her post read in part:
"Anike...look at where you started, look where you are today. Abiola, despite the storm, despite the loss, despite the damage, despite the scar, for the fact that you are alive is a testimony."
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