“She Looks Older!” — Fans React as Laide Bakare’s Daughter Turns 17

Similoluwa, the daughter of Nollywood actress Laide Bakare, has become a hot topic on social media after celebrating her 17th birthday in Lagos.

Laide, who took to Instagram to share her excitement, expressed amazement at how fast her daughter has grown, even playfully noting that Simi is now taller than her. “Yes, she’s taller than me 🙈😃 @simlineboss is such a beauty. Ajeh! 💃❤️💋 On Sunday we celebrate big 💃,” the actress wrote while announcing the party.

The birthday celebration was held on Sunday, September 7, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos and attracted familiar faces in Nollywood, including Biola Bayo and Ayo Olaiya. Videos from the event showed Simi dancing joyfully with her friends and enjoying her special day.

However, her striking looks sparked a wave of online reactions, with many fans insisting she appears much older than 17. Comments flooded social media, with one user writing, “Na football age?” while another said, “She looks way older than her age.” Others joked that today’s teenagers seem to grow at an unusually fast pace compared to older generations.

Despite the mixed reactions, many admirers showered Similoluwa with compliments, calling her beautiful and wishing her well as she stepped into a new age.