Nollywood Actress Mercy Aigbe’s journey to stardom started in her teens when she was in the primary school. Known for her brilliance on stage, especially in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood, Mercy is one of the most sought-after actresses in the Nollywood country The Edo state born actress has a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos. She graduated in 2001 and joined the movietoday.
industry fully in 2006. Acting, for her, started when she was a kid. By then, she and her friends used to play fake roles of a father and mother with other kids. But she didn’t know that it will transform into something else because she thought it was just a child’s play.
While in primary and secondary school, she also used to be a member of the schools’ drama and dance groups.
It was after her secondary school education that she decided to go for Theatre Arts at the University. Upon graduation, she went for various auditions. The particular audition that got her career started was in Ibadan. She was later given a major role in the movie ‘Ara’ which shot her into the limelight. After ‘Ara’, she got more roles.
Currently she does not feature in Yoruba movies alone but English ones as well. Mercy said she really had a tough time convincing her parent to study Theater Arts in the University. This, she explained, was because of the perception people have about artistes.
Mercy has once again shown that if one works hard, he will reap the fruits of his labour.
Nollywood actress and producer, Mercy Aigbe Gentry, has shown that hard work really pays.
The pretty Edo State born actress, who is one of the leading lights in the Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry, is one of the most loved and followed actress in the country today and she has always presented a scandal free front, making her fans adore her all the time.
Even her dress sense shows she is one to be respected.
Since her Nollywood debut in 2006, Mercy Aigbe has appeared in quite a number of films, selling millions of video copies.
With such awards like City People Entertainment Awards Best Actress 2013, Global News Leadership Award for Excellence Best Actress of the Year, 2012, Focus Entertainment Award of Excellence Best Actress of the Year 2012, Yoruba Music and Film Award, YOMAFA, Best Actress of the Year 2011, Mercy has garnered a lot of fans who look up to her and try to be like her.
She flaunts it on her instagram page..
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