On Thursday, a fan gave a car to Mrs. Margaret Olayinka, a 70-year-old Nollywood actress better known by her stage name “Iya Gbonkan,” in recognition of her accomplishments and sterling characteristics throughout her career.
The Chief Executive Officer of Alexes Promotion, Mrs. Omobolanle Olatise, gave her the car as a gift. Mr. Mustapha Jayeola delivered the car on her behalf to Olayinka on Thursday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The Yoruba movie diva from Nollywood recently revealed on social media that she has never bought a car in her life despite having worked in the entertainment industry for many years. She then requested a car as a gift from her followers.
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The actress, who was born in Osogbo last, said decided to make the appeal to her fans because she preferred them to celebrate her when she is still alive, to 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 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 pillow, I will do. I also have people that can drive me. From now, the car will be taking me to locations for movies.”
Accroding 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.”
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