Iya Gbonkan also said she wants to be celebrated while alive and not when dead, saying she wants to ride a car before her death
By Kehinde Okeowo
Veteran Nigerian actress, Margaret Bandele Olayinka better known as Iya Gbonkan has taken to social media to demand a car from her fans.
The 64-year-old who is famous in Yoruba movies for her fearful roles made this known in a recent video she shared online.
According to the actress, she has been in the movie industry for a while, but despite her age and work experience, she still treks and uses public transportation.
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She further noted that she needed to be celebrated during her lifetime, and not when she is dead and will appreciate the gift of a car now more than a cow during her burial.
Taking to her Instagram page, she said: “I have been acting for decades yet I don’t have a car. 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”
Iya Gbonkan went on to say she is grateful to still be alive, but urged Nigerians and her fans to buy her a car because she deserves it.
After her post made the rounds on social media, fans trooped to her comment section to air their views.
An IG user, orekelewah wrote: “Is this to the general public or her family members?”
Another internet user, hiebywhumey said: “Me wey dey watch your movie sef no get car! I still dey collect change from maruwa and okada drivers ”
stoneheart60 added: “Make una buy mama car abeg oo me I no wan jam her inside public bus na to fly window go out”
Another netizen, teni.harj said: “How can one react to this type of subtle threat like this? You people should help mama ooo.”
While moyotheshawty wrote: “But like who will be driving her around if she gets the car? How about driver’s salary? How about car maintenance and fuel?”