Veteran Nollywood actress Iya Gbonkan has taken on an unexpected role as a video vixen in the music video for Gen Z singer Khaid’s latest release, ‘Yasin’, creating an unusual crossover between two generations of Nigerian entertainment.
The veteran actress features alongside younger video vixens in a snippet of the music video shared by Khaid on YouTube.
The video opens with the singer displaying Michael Jackson-inspired dance moves while Iya Gbonkan watches. Khaid sports a youthful streetwear look, wearing three-quarter-length blue and red trousers, while the actress maintains her familiar traditional appearance in a red outfit.
In another scene, the singer and the veteran actress appear together, smoking and enjoying themselves. Iya Gbonkan later joins Khaid on the dance floor, showing off her own moves.
The snippet takes another unexpected turn towards the end when a group of reverend sisters appear and attempt to stop the singer.
Iya Gbonkan’s appearance stands out because of her established identity as a veteran Yoruba actress, whose career has largely centred on traditional roles in Yoruba-language films.
Her participation in the music video places her in a different entertainment setting, sharing the screen with a younger generation of Nigerian performers.
The song, ‘Yasin’, was released on Friday, with Khaid featuring Fuji music star Saheed Osupa.
Khaid, whose real name is Sulaimon Solomon, rose to prominence in 2022 after signing with Neville Records. He gained wider attention with his breakout single ‘With You’, which helped establish him as one of the emerging voices in Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene.
Iya Gbonkan, meanwhile, has built a decades-long career in Nollywood, earning recognition for her performances in Yoruba-language productions.
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