Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mercy Aigbe is reflecting on her career journey as she celebrates 20 years in the industry.
Sharing a video of the movie that shot her into stardom, Aigbe noted that, despite being in the industry for over 20 years, she is still here, still evolving, still walking in purpose, and still becoming.
“This was the moment that introduced me to the world…
Well over 20 years later, I’m still here, still evolving, still walking in purpose, still becoming.
God did it… and He’s still doing it.
Did you watch this movie back then?”.
A few days back, the wife of Kazim Adeoti had reacted after a fan crowned her the ‘003’ of Nollywood. She replied with a video of herself vibing to Fast Fast Comot, a song by artist Mavo. The lyrics focus on moving quickly, living fast, and not letting anyone hold you back.
Last year, the movie star beat several of her colleagues, such as Meg Otanwa, Tina MBA, Ireti Doyle, Ini Dima Okojie, Omoni Oboli, and Darasimi Nadi, to win Best Supporting Actress for her role in Farmer’s Bride at the AMVCA 11th edition.
Days before the AMVCA, Aigbe reflected on her first AMVCA and noted that she has received several nominations since then. The wife of Kazim Adeoti expressed gratitude despite having been in the industry for over twenty years, she is still relevant and still gets nominations. Aigbe said she can’t override the power of consistency, authenticity, and reinvention in her journey.
Mercy Aigbe made her first foray into Cinema production with Ada Omo Daddy, which grossed N187 million and was the 3rd highest-grossing movie in 2023. This was a huge milestone, especially with competition from Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.
Following the success of her first Cinema movie, the producer worked on her second, Thin Line, which was also a success at the Cinema, grossing over N100 million at the box office.
Aigbe shared one of her greatest joys as a filmmaker, which is knowing that her movie resonates with so many people and evokes emotions. She expressed how incredible it was to see her film touch hearts and inspire many.