Nollywood actor, James Ikechukwu aka Jim Iyke, has welcomed a baby boy.
The 42-year-old who started his acting career in 2001 is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood.
Popularly known for playing “lover boy” roles, the actor took to Instagram to announce the arrival of his son.
He wrote: “I’m ultra-private with my family but this is the rarest of moments.
He went on to thank God for yet another blessing added to his life.
“I don’t know what I’m doing right to deserve it all. It takes a man to bring a child home, it takes a community to raise him,” he wrote.
Jim Iyke has appeared in over 150 films including ‘Last Flight to Abuja’, which he featured in alongside Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
The award-winning actor runs a charity foundation, Jim Iyke foundation, for children living with special disabilities.
- NAN