Uche Ogbodo Shares Passport to Prove Age Amid Criticism

Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo recently took drastic steps to address online critics questioning her age. A troll had accused the actress of lying about her age to her younger husband and father of two of her children, sparking a heated exchange.

In response, Ogbodo posted a photo of her international passport on Instagram, revealing her birth date as May 17, 1986, thereby asserting her age as 38. The post, which was later deleted, aimed to silence her critics by providing definitive proof of her age.

Despite her efforts, the move sparked further discussion among netizens. Some questioned why Ogbodo felt the need to respond so strongly to the troll’s comment, while others demanded additional proof, such as her birth certificate or academic records, to verify her age.

Here are some reactions from netizens:

• I_speak_female_: “You and Mercy Eke should show us your WAEC results.”
• Hk_anyi: “You can put any age on a passport.”
• Fmcxclusiv: “If you must prove your age to strangers who really don’t care, then tender your birth cert, not an affidavit.”
• Ante_coco: “What do you people want to use her age to do? Na she wey even get una time I blame.”
• Vina_m_queen: “Na she get time to dey explain.”
• Ultraclassicdesigns: “But she is 38 nah, what’s all this dragging.”
• debra.uc: “Akuko, international passport that can be falsified.”
• _kubiat: “Why are you people always pressed about other people’s ages? She said she’s 38 so what is the problem? Did you guys give birth to her?”
• iam_bmodel: “Too much explanation dey reduce swag.”
• peeedeeehouseholdsandall: “Show your WAEC abeg I won check something.”
• Omochristain: “Madam why post your passport? Why stoop so low? Do you owe anyone explanation? Oya post your birth certificate from the hospital where they born you.”
• Wendyfash1904: “There’s passport age and even birth certificates can be forged as well! The real age is on your primary school certificate.”
• Hairlaundry: “Many people’s passports have fake DoBs.”

In related news, Ogbodo recently addressed a man who tried to ask her out on social media, asserting her commitment to her husband and condemning the culture of infidelity often associated with celebrities.