Veteran Nollywood actress, Magaret Bandele Olayinka, known better as Iya Gbonkan, has received a car gift from Alexes, a United Kingdom-based film Promotions.
She received the car in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Presenting the car on behalf of the Alexes Promotions, in Ibadan, Mustapha Jayeola, said the motive behind the gesture was to encourage her as a legend in the film industry.
He said the Chief Executive Officer of the firm promotions, Omobolanle Olatise, having heard her plea on social media, directed him alongside others in Nigeria, to locate her and find out exactly what she wanted at this moment.
Jayeola said: “When we contacted Mama, she said she wanted a car because she is tired of going to locations through commercial motorcycle and public transport. We contacted Alexes Promotions in the UK and she said we should look for a good car for Mama.
“We contacted her immediately when we saw this car, and she paid the money in under 30 minutes yesterday (Wednesday). It was a surprise because we didn’t even tell her that we are presenting her with a car. So, she was so excited when she saw the car here in Ibadan.”
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Iya Gbonkan, who was accompanied by Alirat Adunni, fondly called Tamotiye, and Toyin Oladiran also known as Abeni Agbon, was short of words and prayed to God to continue to be with Alexes Promotions and her entire family.
Iya Gbonkan, had also received almost N5 million in donations for her car and housing project.
Voiceofnaija.ng reports that Iya Gbonkan had, in recent times, called on well meaning Nigerians to buy her a car as she was tired of going to film locations through commercial motorcycle and public transport.
This comes after a cleric, Prophet Gabriel Agbala, heeded her call for help to complete her house and buy a car.
Heeding her call, Gabriel took to his Facebook live on Tuesday to solicit funds from kind hearted individuals around the globe.
Giving an update on the donation so far, Gabriel wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday: “N4.1 million for IYA GBONKAN HOUSE. N650,000 for MAMA ABENI AGBON. N650,000 for Mama Tamotiye.
“N500k on the ground for Mama Gbonkan’s car, work has started already, OSHOGBO. We are coming by Friday, next week.”
Appreciating everyone for their financial support in Yoruba, Iya Gbonkan said: “I’m thankful and I don’t have power; you are my backbone; you will not get tired.”
