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Mercy Aigbe Gentry
human
Industryfilm industry Nwọ́che
Sex or genderfemale Nwọ́che
Country of citizenshipNigeria Nwọ́che
Name in native languageMercy Aigbe Nwọ́che
Birth nameMercy Aigbe Nwọ́che
Given nameMercy Nwọ́che
Family nameAigbe Nwọ́che
Date of birth1 January 1979 Nwọ́che
Place of birthEdo State Nwọ́che
Native languageEdo Nwọ́che
Languages spoken, written or signedEnglish, Yoruba, Edo, Nigerian Pidgin Nwọ́che
Occupationactor, model Nwọ́che
Field of worktheater arts Nwọ́che
Educated atUniversity of Lagos Nwọ́che
Academic degreebachelor's degree Nwọ́che
Work period (start)2001 Nwọ́che
Religion or worldviewChristianity Nwọ́che
Eye colorbrown Nwọ́che
Hair colorblack hair Nwọ́che
Notable workOmo Ghetto: The Saga, Lagos Real Fake Life, 77 Bullets Nwọ́che
Award receivedBest of Nollywood Awards, City People Entertainment Awards Nwọ́che
Official websitehttps://mercyaigbegentry.com Nwọ́che
Personal pronounL484 Nwọ́che

Mercy Aigbe ma bí ójó kochu ejodudu nolu ka efódó 1978. Úkólò ki ya che chí Najeriya atres daret fímú, í meju mola omemele manywu Ila nwa nyája gé. Fílmú kí Mercy defuñ ojile chí Yoruba indigenous movies.[1][2]

Ohíla ñwu

Ma bí Mercy Aigbe égba kochu ejodudu nolù ejodudu efo ódò 1978 efí ewo Edo State.[3] odú attah ñwu kpaí Iye ñwu chí Pa Aigbe ma nwù Mrs. Abisola Grace Owodunni[4] efí ewo Benin city chi ugbeta ñwu chí Edo State í kwo. Oma éké’ji kwi fí amo’oma mélu í ché.[5] Unyi úkoché chi sakulu èdo méfa kí le chí St. Francis , unyí úkoché sakulu èdo megweji ki le chí Maryland Comprehensive Ikeja, Lagos.[6] Mercy nwo lotí unyí úkoché utogba ku ma dó The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, í gbí OND in Financial Studies gwo mò. É fí ódò 2001, Mercy Aigbe chi úkoché gba gwi University of Lagos é nwu ki ma gba chí Theater Arts.[7][8]

Career

Mercy Aigbe chí fílmú ya actí, fílmú éjodudu ki acti chí "Papa Ajasco."[9] Professionally, Mercy joined the Nollywood industry fully in 2006 and acted in the movie that brought her into the limelight 'Ara,' a movie produced by Remi Olupo in Ibadan, Oyo State.[10] She founded "Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of Drama" in 2016.[11][12]

Endorsement

É fí ochù éké’gwaka ódò 2014, Mercy Aigbe chané chukolo kpaí Elephant Gold Rice ódò oka tete í muda ché o moí.[13] Mercy Aigbe chukolo ódò ka kpaí Prestige Cosmetic éfó ochù éké’fa ódò 2015.[14] Éfó ochù eké’ebie ódò 2016, Mercy signed chané úkólò kpaí Edalaf Brother Limited.[15] Mercy chané chukolo kpaí "Shape you," éfó odo 2016 éfó ochú éké’gwa.[16] Mercy Aigbe éfó ochù eké’ta ódò 2017 chané chukolo kpaí BK hair.[17] Éfó ochù éké’la ódò 2018, ma nwa du úkólò nwu"Naija Taxi Services".[18] Mercy Aigbe kpaí Bose Alao manwu Biodun Okeowo ma du úkólò ñwu ma Cosmetic giant "Mary Make"[19]

Filmography

  • Satanic
  • Afefe Ife (2008)
  • Okanjua (2008)
  • Atunida Leyi (2009)
  • Igberaga (2009)
  • Ihamo (2009)
  • Ìpèsè (2009)
  • Iró funfun (2009)
  • Mafisere (2009)
  • Oju ife (2009)
  • Omoge Osas (2012)
  • Ile Oko Mii (2014)
  • Victims (2015)
  • The Screenplay (2017)
  • Little Drops of Happy (2017)
  • 200 Million (2018)
  • Second Acts (2018)
  • Lagos Real Fake Life (2018)
  • 'Swallow' (2021)
  • Crazy Grannies
  • Obsessions (2022 film)

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref
2015 City People Entertainment Awards Yoruba Movie Personality of the year Template:Wp/igl/Won
Links and Glitz World Awards Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year Template:Wp/igl/Won
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba نامزد [20]
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba نامزد [21]
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards نامزد [22]

Fashion and style

Mercy Aigbe is known for her unique style and dressing.[23] At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Mercy Aigbe's dress earned her great applause from fashion stakeholders, and she trended on social media even after the ceremony.[24] The dress was commended for its unique design.[25] In November 2014, Aigbe launched her clothing store, Mag Divas Boutique in Lagos, then opened another outlet in Ibadan.[26][27] She was awarded Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year at Links and Glitz World Awards.[28][29]

Personal life

Her first marriage ended due to the interference of her mother-in-law.[30] In 2013, Aigbe married a Nigerian hotelier, Lanre Gentry, and has two children.[31][32][33][34] In 2017, she shared photos of herself after allegedly being assaulted by her husband. She consequently separated from her husband due to claims of domestic violence, and started a campaign against it.[35][36][37] Mercy Aigbe acquired a multi-million naira new mansion in 2018.[38]

In 2022, she married Kazim Adeoti, popularly known as Adekaz.[39]

See also

  • List of Nigerian actors

References

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  2. https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/
  3. http://nigeriafilms.com/
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  6. https://www.naijahomebased.com/who-is-mercy-aigbe-biography-age-career-net-worth-awards-other-facts/
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  8. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/08/ture-some-of-my-colleagues-are-wayward-says-mercy-aigbe/
  9. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities
  10. https://encomium.ng/ill-never-do-anything-to-jeopardize-my-marriage-mercy-aigbe/
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  13. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies
  14. https://encomium.ng/mercy-aigbe-speaks-on-her-new-endorsement-deal/
  15. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/mercy-aigbe-signs-new-endorsement-deal/
  16. https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/nigerian-actress-mercy-aigbe-gentry-lands-another-endorsement-deal-fitness-company/
  17. https://www.informationng.com/2017/03/mercy-aigbe-endorsed-bk-unique-hair-ambassador.html
  18. https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/09/27/mercy-aigbe-bags-another-brand-influencing-deal/
  19. https://thenationonlineng.net/
  20. "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust (in English). 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07. 
  21. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria (in en-US). 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23. 
  22. Bada Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria (in English). Retrieved 2021-10-10.  Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. Ewulluh Binyelum (26 July 2016). "6 times Mercy Aigbe wowed us on the red carpet". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  24. "Mercy Aigbe's Dress To The #AMVCA2016 Has Got Everyone Talking". StarGist. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  25. Odumade Omotolani (22 March 2016). "Fans react to This Day Style snub". Pulse. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  26. Banah Namang (11 December 2014). "Actress launches fashion store". Pulse. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  27. "Mercy Aigbe Stays Winning As She Opens Boutique In Ibadan". Fab Woman. 15 March 2018. 
  28. "[Photos] Actress Mercy Aigbe Wins 'Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year' Award". Nigeria Bulletin. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  29. "Mercy Aigbe Living Her Dreams. . .". ThisDay. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018. 
  30. "Actress opens up on why her first marriage crashed". Pulse Nigeria. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2021. 
  31. "Find out how star actress keeps her marriage going". Pulse. 14 July 2016. 
  32. "Mercy Aigbe Gentry Expecting Another Child For New Hubby". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 9 August 2015. 
  33. Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (6 March 2015). "Mercy Aigbe-Gentry to Motherhood InStyle: 'Most Nigerian Men don't want their Wives to Outshine Them". Bella Naija. Retrieved 9 August 2015. 
  34. "Mercy Aigbe prays for daughter as she turns 21". Vanguard News (in en-GB). 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-18. 
  35. "Actress marks 1 year since she encountered domestic violence in failed marriage". Pulse. 16 February 2018. 
  36. "Mercy Aigbe Joins Campaign Against Domestic Violence". Channels TV. 29 June 2017. 
  37. "Mercy Aigbe and ex-husband Lanre Gentry blast each other on Father's Day". HotNaija. 21 June 2021. 
  38. "Actress Mercy Aigbe buys multi-million naira house for herself and her kids". 19 June 2018. 
  39. "Mercy Aigbe ignores critics, flaunts wedding photos with hearthrob" (in en-GB). 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30. 

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