By Emmanuel Onyedika
Nollywood veteran, Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has opened up about life at 65, saying he feels like he is “living an extra time.”
Speaking in a recent episode of The Moraya Show, the movie legend described his journey as one of gratitude. “Being 65, I feel like I am living an extra time right now. My parents didn’t make 60. My life is one of gratitude. I’m happy to be alive and Nigerian at this moment where more people are self-employed than ever in the world,” he said.
On the secret of his youthful look and vibrant energy, RMD explained: “I eat right and exercise. But there is something that I abide by which was said by another older person: the only way for an old person to stay young, is to never let the old person in. So, I do not in any way let the old person in. I could have been dressing like an old person but I maintain classy fashion.”
He added that his eldest child, now 43, often teases him about his fashion choices. “Till today, he still looks at me whenever I dress and just hiss. But I’m not giving up now. There’s no way I’m going to give up,” RMD declared.
The actor’s reflections have resonated widely, with fans celebrating his enduring charisma and commitment to living vibrantly even in his mid-sixties.