A 70-year-old Nollywood actress, Mrs. Margaret Olayinka, popularly known as ‘Iya Gbonkan’, received a car gift from one of her fans on Thursday to appreciate her for her prowess and sterling qualities in the entertainment industry, since her childhood days.
Mrs. Omobolanle Olatise, the Chief Executive Officer of Alexes Promotion, generously gifted a car to the recipient. The presentation ceremony took place in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Thursday, and Mr. Mustapha Jayeola represented Mrs. Olatise in delivering the car to Olayinka.
In a recent social media post, the acclaimed Nollywood star, known for her contributions to the Yoruba movie category, shared that despite being in the entertainment industry for several decades, she had never owned a car. In light of this, she appealed to her fans for a car gift.
Born in Osogbo, the actress expressed her decision to appeal to her fans for a car gift. Her motivation behind making this appeal was driven by her desire for her fans to celebrate and show their support while she is still alive, rather than offering tributes and celebrating her posthumously.
Olayinka, in an interview with journalists on Thursday, said: “I am very happy that a car was presented to me. It is a way of celebrating me when I am still alive. I am grateful to God Almighty, I thank my benefactor for this surprise. Indeed, it is a big surprise to me. I was told to come from Lagos to Ibadan today. I was never told about the car. I did not know this is what they wanted to present to me.
“I pray that Almighty God will continue to bless my benefactor richly. I promise that I will make good use of the car. I will learn how to drive the car, even if I have to support my sitting position with a pillow. I also have people who can drive me. From now on, the car will be taking me to locations for movies.”
According to the philanthropist, Olatise, “I have been a fan of Iya Gbonkan for years, and I believe, as she rightly said, we need to celebrate her while she is alive and that is why I surprised her with this car. She said she had been acting for years and she didn’t have a car, which I found unbelievable.”
