Joan Okorodudu, CEO of Isis Models Africa is a year older today, one of the models she nurtured and groomed, Brian Okwara has taken to the social media to thank her for singlehandedly grooming him, and other personalities that are doing so well in the industry.

The former Mr. Nigeria, model and actor posted a picture of both of them strutting the runway and expressed his gratitude to the woman fondly called Aunty Joan for not only standing for the youth, as a mother who thrived to see that her children do well.

He wrote: “It fills my heart with so much joy to celebrate you today aunty Joan of @isismodelsafrica you started an international modeling agency at a time where Agencies would do so little to support, groom and make a living for their models.

“I watched you singlehandedly groom personalities that are doing so well in the industry today. I have every reason to say thank you for also believing in that young ‘Me’ with your words of encouragement that resonates. Not only as a CEO did you stand for us the youth but as a mother who thrived to see that her children did well.

“I am forever grateful Mana J and may God bless you forever🙏❤👑 happy birthday.”