“Gifted Myself!” — Lizzy Gold Joins the Jetour Gang with a Brand-New 2026 SUV, and Nollywood Cannot Keep Calm

Hillary Michael · Entertainment · Nov 11, 2026

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Lizzy Gold Onuwaje has officially joined the “Jetour gang.” On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the actress announced on Instagram that she gifted herself a brand-new 2026 Jetour SUV—a purchase she says came “without any financial stress.”

The announcement was classic Lizzy Gold: confident, stylish, and unapologetically celebratory. Taking to her verified Instagram account, @lizzygoldofficial, the actress posted a video of the moment she took delivery of the vehicle, expressing her excitement at finally joining what she called the “Jetour gang”. In her caption, she wrote simply, “Gifted my self a brand new Jetour 2026,” and gave credit to the dealer she tagged as @adanmaluke for facilitating a quick and smooth delivery. According to reports, she noted that the purchase came without unnecessary stress and that she got exactly the model she wanted.

The congratulatory messages poured in almost immediately. Actress Destiny Etiko, Lizzy’s close friend and self-proclaimed “best girl,” took to her own page to celebrate the milestone with characteristic enthusiasm. “A big congratulations to my best girl. Our car is so beautiful. @adanmaluke came through in grand style. I love,” Etiko wrote, reinforcing a friendship that has weathered its share of public speculation and emerged stronger.

But the spotlight quickly shifted to actor Yul Edochie, whose congratulatory post became the unintended centre of gravity for the online conversation. “Congratulations to you Ghen Ghen @lizzygoldofficial. Hardwork pays. Well deserved,” Yul wrote on his Instagram page. On the surface, it was a warm and straightforward message from a colleague. Beneath the surface, it was fuel for a comment section already primed for drama.

Netizens wasted no time using Yul’s post as a springboard for commentary on his personal life and his marriage to Judy Austin. One user wrote, “Lizzy Dey buy car, yul Dey buy pampers. Very good director indeed”. Another commented, “Now that’s a true woman not Judy who is giving birth every year”. A third was even blunter: “Judy cannot relate.. social media odogwu, u can’t even buy bicycle for ur baba mama, the only gift u ever gift judith is labour room”. The reactions reflected the ongoing scrutiny Yul faces over his domestic circumstances, with many commenters choosing to shift the focus away from Lizzy’s milestone and toward the actor’s personal life.

For Lizzy Gold, however, the moment belongs to her—and it is one she has earned. Born in Warri, Delta State, of Itsekiri heritage, Onuwaje won the Delta State beauty pageant in 2006 and was a runner-up in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria competition before studying Information Science at Delta State University and earning a performing arts diploma at the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos. She joined Nollywood around 2012 and has since featured in over 100 films, building a social media following of more than two million. Her purchase of the Jetour SUV also places her within a growing trend of Nigerian celebrities and consumers embracing Chinese automotive brands, with Jetour—a Chery Holding sub-brand launched in 2018—now listing nine models in its Nigerian lineup, including the X50, X70, X90 Plus, and the T2.

The specific model and price of Lizzy’s SUV were not disclosed in her post, leaving fans to speculate about the trim level and the millions she likely splashed. But for the actress, the value is clearly in the milestone itself: a self-gifted reward for years of hard work, a moment of joy shared with her followers, and a new set of wheels that has officially made her part of the Jetour gang. As the congratulations continue to roll in—and the comment-section drama shows no sign of dying down—one thing is certain: Lizzy Gold knows how to make an entrance, whether on screen or in a brand-new SUV.