Ace actress Iya Gbonkan begs fans for car
Margaret Olayinka, the ace Nigerian actress better known as Iya Gbonkan, has pleaded with her fans for a car gift.
In a now-viral video, the 64-year-old actress said despite acting for decades, she does not own a car.
Iya Gbonkan, who is popular for her remarkable performances in the Yoruba film industry, said she usually relies on buses to move around.
The film star also called on fans to “celebrate me now that I am alive”.
“I have been acting for decades yet I don’t have a car,” she said in the video.
“I jump on buses every day. If I die now, you will kill a cow. Celebrate me now that I am alive. I need a car from my fans.”
Olayinka undertook her first performing arts training under the mentorship of Duro Ladipo, the late movie producer.
Her distinctive physical appearance, characterized by her large, bulging eyes, earned her the nickname ‘Iya Gbonkan’.
She hit the spotlight in the early 1970s when she featured on ‘Pa Yemi Elebu’bon’, a television series by Ifa Olokun.
She has since been featured in several other Nollywood movies including ‘Aje Meta’, ‘Jenifa’, and ‘Ese Oro’, among others.
She has also received several recognitions for her craft.
