Jim Iyke also claimed that the post to Henshaw was a “wordplay”, adding that there’s mutual feeling between him and her.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has responded to allegations that his controversial birthday tribute to popular actress, Kate Henshaw, is improper.
Speaking during a recent interview with 3FM 102.7 Ghana, the thespian insisted there is nothing “sexual” about the birthday message.
It all started when Iyke shared an Instagram post where he expressed deep admiration and past romantic feelings for Henshaw.
He also reflected on their early days in the Nigerian movie industry..
“You knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” he wrote bluntly in the emotional post.
After the tribute made the rounds of social media, it elicited mixed reactions, with some Nigerians, including his colleague, Gideon Okeke berating him for “disrespecting” the actress on her special day.
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Okeke further claimed Jim Iyke’s post contained “too much information.”
Reacting to the allegations during his chat with the radio station, Jim Iyke insisted there is nothing wrong with the birthday tribute.
He also claimed that the post was a “wordplay” and there’s mutual feeling between him and Henshaw.
Iyke said, “I meant everything I said in that post. I rarely say something I don’t mean. I don’t waste words. My words are my bound. I have known this person for over two decades of my life. We have grown as friends and as brother and sister.
“What happened was a wordplay that was told in a place of a comfort zone that only two people or less can cohabit. Because these are words that either resonate clearly in your head and never find expression through your voice; you carry them forever and one day you said, ‘F**k it’, take a pen and let the word have a glimpse of how you feel about certain people.
“I know the feeling is mutual. There’s nothing absolutely sexual about it [the birthday tribute]. It doesn’t even suggest someone I’m dating.”
