At 60, I ‘ve Broken The Jinx Of Premature Death In My Family- RMD

Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD has said that by July 6 when he would be celebrating his 60th birthday, he would have broken the jinx of premature death in his family.

Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, RMD stated that his life would begin at 60 and that he is thankful for his life as none of his parents ever clocked 60 years old.

RMD said, “None of my parents lived to be 60. So, life for me is just about to get started. There’s been a specter of death around my life; that’s what I’ve been dealing with last year till this year. When I turned 59, that was a big deal for me, big deal for me! My mom died at 59 and my father died at 57.”

“So, it was like ‘can I break it?’ When people see me and I go on a weight loss, people think that it is health. Both my parents were diabetic and hypertensive; I don’t want to be that. I don’t want to be diabetic and hypertensive; I want to be healthier. At least give myself a fighting chance to change that whole cycle.

“Yes, I’m a Christian now; so, I have broken that yoke, but I have to also help myself.”

He said becoming 60 is greater that any achievements he has made in life.

He added, ” Becoming 60 for me is even a bigger deal. So, when July comes and I become 60; you know how the Bible says old things have passed away? I will truly, truly become a new man because, for me, that is when I will make a bucket list.

“So, all these things that you think I have achieved or done, for me it is nothing, like zero.

“My biggest accomplishment for me now is my family. So, I’m going to now sit down when I’m 60 and do a bucket list … and then we’ll start.”

RMD was a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State. In 2005 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.