- Mama Ajirotutu has begged Nigerians for monetary assistance, stating that she only has fame but nothing else to show for it.
- In a video which has now gone viral, the actress who is popular for her movie roles in Yoruba movies said she is going through a lot and lives in a one room apartment.
- Reacting to her plea for money and better accommodation, Aremu Afolayan sent her N500k and promised to secure a better apartment for her while Ijebuu who also sent her an undisclosed amount of money promised to give his bus to her when she needs it to produce movies.
Popular Yoruba actress, Esther Oluwaranti Moradeke Adebayo better known as mama Ajirotutu has cried out for financial support from Nigerians.
The Nollywood legend disclosed this while speaking in a video, revealing that she is currently going through a lot of challenges and has been unable to afford a decent accommodation.
Mama Ajirotutu, known for playing ‘witchy roles’ in Yoruba movies disclosed she lives in a one room apartment in Ikorodu. 
The 67 year old asked well meaning Nigerians to give her money and better accommodation, adding that she’d love to produce a movie to make money but she is too broke.
In Mama Ajirotutu’s words:
“I only have fame, I don’t have money. I am going through a lot of challenges. I can’t afford to complete the work on my house in Ikorodu. I live in a one room apartment. I wish to produce a movie to make money but I am broke. Please have mercy on me, I need money and good accomodation”
Reacting in a blog’s comment section, actors Aremu Afolayan and Olatayo Amokade aka Ijebuu promised to help. Shortly after their promise, TemilolaSobola reported that Aremu Afolayan requested for the veteran actress’s phone number and spoke with her before proceeding to gift her N500k and a promise to get her an apartment in Ikorodu.
Ijebuu also gave Mama Ajirotutu an undisclosed amount of money, promising to feature for free in any film she produces. He also promised to loan her his bus to support her next movie. See screenshot below:
