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Watch Mercy Johnson’s Top 10 Movie Roles Ever
Nigeria’s leading female
star Mercy Johnson-Okojie is known for her eclectic acting talent. She fits into any role the director wants her play. That thrilling attributes make her the Nigerian movie fans delight.
She has chunned out many performances on Nigerian movies and home videos, name the role, Mercy will fit in perfectly. local village girl, tush city babe, responsible and irresponsible house wife, she will re-enact all without blemishes.
Top 10 videos ranging from her role in “30 Ddays In Atlanta”, to “Thy Will Be Done”, then “Heart Of A widow”, to “Brave mind’. She displayed lovely acting skills in “Heart of a Fighter and “Mirror Of Life”, “World Of Lust” and ‘Ebube’ were classy, then the duo of ‘Money never sleeps” “Voice Of A Mother” capped it all.
Mercy Johnson was born on August 28, 1984 into the family of Mr. Daniel, a former Naval officer and Mrs. Elizabeth. She hails from Okene in Kogi State and the sixth out of her family’s seven children. In 2011 she married the man of her dream, Prince Johnson Odianosen Okojie, an Edo based business magnate.
Mercy Johnson wjetted into limelight with her role in the movie ‘The Maid’ (2004) in which she played the role of house maid possessed by demons. Her performance in the movie was so exceptional that she was offered many more acting roles subsequently. That was how her success story began.
Within a period of just eight years Mercy Johnson has featured in many home movies some of which are 2004: The Maid, Into temptation and House party. 2005: Women in power, Lost to Lust, Kill the bride. 2006: 19 Macaulay Street, Dear Mama, Emotional Blunder, Endless Night, Last kiss, Married to the enemy, Oath of a priest, One, bullet, Painful wound, Pay day, Sweet mother, thanksgiving, Under control and Under the sky.
2007: Area Mama, Breath Of Anger, Crisis In Paradise, Desperate ladies, Evil Agenda, Genevieve, Keziah, Kolomental, Look Into My Eyes, My Beloved Son, She Is My Sister, etc.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’