On Saturday, Nigerian veteran actress Taiwo Ajai-Lycett appreciated God for turning 83 and advised the youth to imbibe the African culture of respect.
Ajai-Lycett, a trained cosmetologist, said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
She said the youth are fond of referring to older people as “Old School”, which she described as a lack of respect for older people, urging them to make conscious efforts to learn from their wealth of experience in all life issues.
“Yes, I am 83 years old today, and I give glory to God. I begin to see 80 as 60, and we have a lot of work to do; it is a stage of life that one needs to continue to give back to society, share and help others. I will say Aluta Continua, the struggle continues.
“I hear many of our youths calling the aged old school; this is wrong; the youth should always be ready to respect and learn from the elderly. The experiences and life lessons older people have garnered over the years should be relayed to the youth to make them better individuals. So, today, I will advise the youth to learn from and respect us; there is a lot to be tapped from the elderly,” she said.
More Gratitude
Ajai-Lycett also took to her Instagram page @taiwoajailycett to thank God.
“This is 83. I give God so much thanks for keeping me healthy and wealthy. Since “Time Flies” is a true and humbling statement, I have learned to accept my age and cherish every second over the years.
“As you get older, you encounter individuals from many walks of life, have life-altering experiences, cherish your loved ones more, and develop patience and understanding.
“Beautiful people, experience life, be present, let go of things you cannot control, spend time with the people you love and never stop telling them you love them.
“Don’t wait until you are old to realise this. There’s nothing significant to consider in life except the joy of life. So live. Happy Birthday to me ❤️.”
Acting credits
Ajai-Lycett is an acclaimed international actress with over 50 years of experience in film, stage and television.
She debuted in 1967 at the UK’s Avant Garde, Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London.
She subsequently trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the City Literary Institute, The Dance Centre, and the Actors’ Studio London.
Ajai-Lycett’s credits include the BBC’s “Some Mothers Do ‘Av ‘Em”; “Crown Court”; notable Nigerian TV productions, including “Winds Against My Soul”, Africa Magic’s “Tinsel” and stage productions such as Conor Cruise O’ Brien’s MURDEROUS ANGELS at the Gaiety Theatre in 1971 at Dublin Theatre Festival.
Her film credits include: “A Warm December”, starring and directed by the first Black-American Academy Award winner, Sidney Poitier; “Dazzling Mirage”, by Tunde Kelani, Rogers Ofime’s “Oloibiri”, and “Madame President” by Patrick Doyle among others
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