Today, Friday, December 28 is the birthday of actress Destiny Etiko’s mother.

In the spirit of the celebration, the movie star surprised her mum with a well furnished bungalow to put lasting smile on her face.

Expressing her joy, Etiko recalled how much her mother had suffered and sacrificed for her.

Her Instagram post reads: “The story of my life can never be told without my mum, 2003 wen I was in jss1 my Mum sometimes takes me to take part in some children movies wen the need arises especially when my school goes on mid-term break…the small girl u see on that picture is DESTINY ETIKO as a child, this picture was taken from one of the movies I shot back den in a block rosary scene ?? and I happened to take part in about 3 different movies den…and Mum always makes sure that I never go hungry at the location set especially when the welfare doesn’t come on time ??? am sure my colleagues understand this one??…am really happy to share this part of me with my lovelies today because without this woman called UK ETIKO who gave me the platform I have now I wouldn’t have thought of coming back wen I got into the university as an adult to continue as an actor…courtesy of my Mum ❤️❤️❤️ what more can I say than to wish u not just a happy birthday but to also tell the world how much u mean to me mummy ?❤️❤️❤️ I loooove u so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ happy birthday to my BACKBONE #birthdayqueen?. Pls don’t laugh at me oo.”

She added: “Happy birthday to my world, my best friend, my prayer warrior, my backbone, my gossip mate, the only woman who gave me the platform I have now❤️?❤️ may today mark the beginning of more greater things in your life mummy IJN Amen ??❤️? I wish I have the whole world I would have given but the little I have I will always share with u becos without u I wouldn’t have known wat nollywood is ??? my God will continue to bless and protect you IJN Amen ? keep living for me my world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️? #birthdayqueen?#loveumummy#worldwidedramadoll❤️? “