Mercy Aigbe bio: net worth, wiki, age, husband, daughter, height.
Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and producer best recognized for her work in Yoruba films. She is also a business owner, brand influencer, and the creator of the Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of Drama. Mercy also has an asoebi shop, a skincare shop, and a fashion shop.
Mercy Aigbe: Profile summary
Name | Mercy Aigbe |
Date of Birth | 1st January 1978 |
Age | 44 years (2022) |
State of Origin | Edo State |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Hometown | Benin City |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | Real Mercy Aigbe |
Net Worth | $1 million |
Mercy Aigbe: Biography & Early life
She was born on 1 January 1978 in Edo State. She hails from Benin city which is the capital of Edo State. She is the second child in a family of five. She attended Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Ikeja, Lagos. She is also an Alumna of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, where she received her OND in Financial Studies and then The University of Lagos for a degree in Theater Arts.
Mercy Aigbe: Educational Background
Mercy Aigbe completed her primary school education in Lagos, Nigeria and obtained her First School Leaving Certificate, After completing her primary school education, Mercy Aigbe proceeded to Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria and obtained her West African Senior School Certificate.
After completing her secondary school education in Lagos, Mercy Aigbe proceeded to Ibadan Polytechnic in Oyo State, Nigeria and obtained her National Diploma (OND) in Financial Studies.
After obtaining her National Diploma in Financial Studies, Mercy Aigbe proceeded to the University of Lagos LASU, in 2001 and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts.
Mercy Aigbe: Acting Career
In 2001, Mercy Aigbe joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and started attending movie auditions and acting as a minor character in movies. After her graduation from the university, Mercy Aigbe joins the industry full-time and became a professional actress.
Asides from acting, Mercy is also a businesswoman with diverse sources of income. She has a fashion store called Mag Diva Boutique which she launched in November 2014. Mercy also has a skincare line called Flawless by Mercy, and an asoebi store called Asoebi Mercy.
Mercy Aigbe founded the MAG School of Drama in the year 2016. The school offers a 4-month training in acting, script-writing, movie making, stage management, etc. Students are under the tutelage of well-trained, and experienced instructors who help them build a solid foundation and develop the skills they need to succeed in the highly competitive Nollywood industry.
Mercy Aigbe: New Husband
Before wandering into filmmaking, Kazim Adeoti initially set off to pursue Business Studies at the Kwara State Polytechnic to acquire induction into the University of Jos to concentrate on Business Management around the same time.
He agreed to the last option, and after finishing his examinations, he continued to the U.S. in 2001, where he turned into a home loan dealer for ten years. A year later, he wedded his significant other and the mother of his four kids, Oluwafunsho Asiwaju.
Sometime before his introduction to the Yoruba film industry, Kazim Adeoti preferred filmmaking and diversion. So he concentrated on the plans of action of conspicuous Yoruba film advertisers, Wasiu Afolayan, Chairman of Wasai Film, and Kazeem Afolayan of Epsalum Production.
The two men were his dear companions, and they, this way, acquainted him with vital participants in the Yoruba film industry.
By 2005, he enrolled on his outfit, Adekaz Production Limited, and shot his most memorable film ‘Ona Laafin‘ delivered by Jaiye Kuti, after a year.
Mercy Aigbe: Controversies
Like Prince Kpokpogri, Tonto Dikeh‘s alienated sweetheart, Kazim Adeoti, an until now unassuming finance manager, has been pushed into the spotlight.
He would need to figure out how to live with the freshly discovered consideration that he would get from his significant other’s fans and busybodies. He seldom embraces the spotlight, yet in an uncommon meeting with a TheCityCeleb, he shared the obstacles he defeated while tracking down his balance in Nigeria.
Having dived into land in America, he said he got a couple of houses on a home loan and gathered leases month to month as a backup plan.
After getting back to Nigeria, he confronted particular difficulties which delivered him broke.
Kazim Adeoti said:
”I needed to return to sell one of my homes. The defining moment was because the cash worked for me, which should require years. I got it rapidly because I needed to accomplish the best. I put away a huge amount of cash. However, I became broke again because of the far-reaching influence.
“Yet, when I quickly returned, I realized the business way better than the underlying stage, and accordingly, I was improving.”
The keen financial specialist has fabricated areas of strength for an and has won the core of probably the greatest carry-on of the Yoruba film industry.
Mercy Aigbe: Movies
- Satanic
- Ara – 2016
- 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
- Flaky Ijaye – 2017
- 77 Bullets – 2017
- 200 Million – 2018
- Second Acts – 2018
- Heaven on my Mind – 2018
- Lagos Real Fake Life – 2018
- That Which Binds Us – 2018
- The Big Fat Lie – 2019
- The Reunion – 2019
Mercy Aigbe: Personal Life
Her first marriage ended due to the interference of her mother-in-law.
Mercy Aigbe, in 2014, married a Nigerian hotelier, Lanre Gentry, and has two children: Juwon Gentry and Michelle Gentry Aigbe, including three stepdaughters.
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.
After her marriage crashed with her first husband, she had a second husband who is a renowned figure in the filmmaking field named Kazim Adeoti.
Mercy Aigbe acquired a multi-million naira new mansion in 2018.
She is known for her unique style and dress. Her dress for the 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards earned her great applause as she continued to trend on Twitter days after the award ceremony.
Many commended the uniquely designed dress created by Nigerian designer, Ceoluminee. She also says the dress earned her many more followers on social media.
Mercy Aigbe: Awards And Nominations
- City People Awards honoured her as the Best Actress in Yoruba.
- Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year at Links and Glitz World Awards
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) – 2010
- Nominated as the Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie (non-English speaking language) – 2012
- Award of Excellence at the Global Leadership Awards for Excellence (GLADE) – 2012
- Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) – 2014
- 2013 Woman of Style at the MoreKlue All Youths Awards – 2014
- Yoruba Movies Academy Awards (YMAA) nominated Mercy Aigbe for Best Actress in a Lead Role – 2014
- City People Entertainment Yoruba Movie Personality of the year – 2015
- Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year Awarded by Links and Glitz World Awards – 2015
- City People Movie Award nominee for Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) – 2016
- Role Model Awards at the All Youths Tush Awards – 2017
- Greenview Awards nominates Mercy Aigbe for Best Supporting Actress – 2018
- Nominee for Most Searched Actress at the NET Honours – 2018
- Most Popular Actress nominee at the NET Honours – 2018
- Nominated for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) – 2018
- Mercy Aigbe Wins Award for Most Popular Actress at the NET Honours – 2019
Mercy Aigbe: Net worth
Mercy Aigbe has been excelling in her on-screen businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. With this, her estimated net worth is US$1 million.