Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD clocks 56 today, Thursday, July 7, as he shares success story.

The award winning RMD took to his Instagram page to celebrate his birthday with his success story.

Ascribing Patoranking’s song “Nobody wey nor fit to make am o” as his story, he wrote: "as I celebrate my 56th birthday today. From Welfare Road Warri, Delta State to the Silver Screen, it’s been an often times surreal experience that anyone who has made it from a similar place of obscurity can relate to.

I believe my journey, like most journeys to greatness usually start from self-belief. It’s hard for me to believe I have done 34 years post-graduation. There’s been struggles, uncertainties, living abroad seeking greener pastures, returning home, businesses have risen, flourished and some fallen.

There’s been a marriage, a painful death, another blessed marriage, joyous births and more academic pursuits and degrees."

Recalled that, he was the former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, RMD noted, "There’s been my sojourn in government for 8 years.

The birth of my precious grandchildren and the return that was first scary till I felt the overwhelming love and support of my ever growing fan base. What a journey. What a packed 56years. I am indeed grateful and thankful.

No, I didn’t wake up like this (as RMD), No, I didn’t always know that I would “make it”. It’s been Faith, Hard work, Self-development and more work. But above all I have been more graced than my efforts could ever have done which is why in this journey, God is my ride or die and today I return all the glory to Him.”

In 2005 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Happy birthday to him!