In recent times, some of these entertainers have pleaded with their fans to help them with homes and cars.
And luckily for them, their fans have come to their aid, with some buying them houses and cars; while others doled out cash gifts. Saturday Beats’ Oghenovo Egodo-Michael takes a look at some entertainers who have been in this situation in recent timesA popular Nollywood actress, Margret Olayinka, aka Iya Gbonkan, caught the attention of many after a video of her asking fans for help went viral.
Meanwhile, the elderly actress also received over N4m in donations for her housing project after a cleric, Prophet Agbala Gabriel, took to his Facebook page on June 6, 2023, to champion a fundraising drive for her. The next day, Gabriel stated that some money had been raised. He wrote, “N4.1m for Iya Gbonkan’s house. Work has started already.”
Born on September 14, 1958, Iya Gbonkan is well known for the wicked character she often plays; most times, acting as a witch.Following the positive response from fans towards Iya Gbonkan, another veteran actor, Fatai Adetayo, aka Lalude, solicited a car gift from his fans. Shortly after, an anonymous fan sent N3m as his contribution towards the actor’s car after seeing a post on a blogger, Temilola Sobola’s social media page. Appreciating the positive response that greeted his plea, Lalude recorded a video, saying, “Aunty Temi, I thank you a lot. I am happy. Baba Olorire, they delivered your donation of N3m to me. May God be with you, and your money would not be exhausted. You won’t witness the untimely death of your children. Thank you.
On his part, Kamo said, “Baba Lalude is now a car owner. He does not board okada again. Thank you so much. We love and appreciate you.”
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