Celebrity
“It’s 3 Years Since You Left Us, Still So Unreal”- Mercy Johnson Pens Tribute To Her Late Mum
Popular Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie has penned a tribute to her late mum. Mercy shared a funny video on her Instagram page as she remembered her late mum who passed on three years ago.
She wrote:
“Today is 3yrs mumsi left us all….still so unreal ….i choose to post a fun video because i love to spark fun and laughter every where i go…
May God give peace and understanding to everyone who has lost a dear one…..Happy Sunday team….🤩😍”
Mercy Johnson Career & Family
In December 2011, she was listed as Google’s most searched Nigerian celebrity, a position she also held in 2012. She is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi state governor on entertainment, arts and culture. This post took effect from 1 April 2017.
Mercy Johnson was once banned from acting for being too expensive on the 3rd of November, 2013, the movie marketers of Nollywood threatened to prohibit her from the industry due to her high demands. She and co-Nollywood stars such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Richard Mofe Damijo, Emeka Ike, Ramsey Nouah, Nkem Owoh, Stella Damasus and Jim Iyke were prohibited from acting, for reportedly demanding outrageous pay raise per movie.
However, the ban was lifted by marketers/producers on the 9th of March, 2014, following an apology from the actress. She made her debut as film producer with The Legend of Inikpi.
