5th February, 2022
Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams celebrated her 53rd birthday on Saturday in grand style as she released gorgeous photos to mark the day.
The legendary actress was into lots of photoshoots which she displayed on her Instagram page for all to see.
In one of the photos, she wrote: “Happy birthday to a self-willed, strong, and beautiful soul. Yes, you got it right! I am turning a year older today. HBD to me…”
In another post, she said: “It is with great pleasure that I am here to celebrate another year of my life. I am grateful for surviving all the challenges throughout the last 365 days and turning a year older….Happy Birthday to Me.”
Faithia Williams added in another post: “What shall I render to Allah, for all he has done for me. All I have to say is thank you Lord. ……………Fashion Goddess @tiannahsplacempire Shot by The lenslord segun_wealth…”
She added: “We are ready for the Custume party, who’s ready with me??…. Fashion Goddess @tiannahsplacempire: Shot by The lenslord segun_wealth.”
Williams was born on 5 February, 1971.
Faithia became an actress by chance. Faithia’s uncle, Alhaji Fatai Teniola, asked her to stand in for an actress that failed to show up in one of the productions of their movie.
Williams played her first role in the film title “Ta lo pa chief”. She has starred, produced, and directed several Nigerian films over the years. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous and her movie Iranse Aje won the best indigenous film of the year.
In April 2014, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award, having emerged as best actress of the year along with Odunlade Adekola who emerged as best actor of the year.
She also won the Best Indigenous Language award for the work done in the film “Iya Alalake” at the 2015 Africa-Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards AMVCA.
Williams was formerly married to veteran Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, with whom she has two children, a son and a daughter. Fathia also has a son from an earlier relationship.