Biography
Mercy Aigbe (born 1 January 1978) is a Nigerian actress, director, fashionista and businesswoman.
She is best known for her Yoruba indigenous films and has starred in many of them.
The veteran actress has proven herself to be one of the best role players around and is praised for her versatile acting skills.
Nigerian actress
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| Real name: | Mercy Aigbe Adeoti |
| Stage name: | Aigbe’s Mercy |
| Born: | January 1, 1978 (age 46) |
| Place of birth: | Benin City, Edo, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Edo State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.70 minutes |
| Parents: | Abisola Grace Owodunni, Pa Aigbe |
| Siblings: | Aigbe Joy |
| Husband • Spouse: | Lanre Gentry (m. 2013-2017), Kazim Adeoti (m. 2022) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Michelle Gentry Aigbe, Juwon Gentry |
| Job: | Actress • Filmmaker |
| Net worth: | 1 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Mercy Aigbe was born on January 1, 1978 in Edo State to Pa Aigbe and Abisola Grace Owodunni. She is 46 years old and hails from Benin City, the capital of Edo State. She has an older sister named Joy Aigbe.
She is the second child in a family of five. She attended St. Francis Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos.
Mercy Aigbe is also an alumnus of Polytechnc Ibadan, Oyo State where she obtained her OND in Financial Studies. In 2001, she graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Theatre Arts.
Career
Mercy Aigbe began her acting career with roles in several television series, including the popular television series “Papa Ajasco“.
Professionally, she officially entered the Nollywood industry in 2006 and acted in the movie that catapulted her to fame ‘Ara’, a movie produced by Remi Olupo in Ibadan, Oyo State.
She founded the “Mercy Aigbe Gentry Drama School” in 2016.
The Testimonial
In November 2014, Mercy Aigbe was chosen as the brand ambassador for Elephant Gold Rice. She signed a one-year contract to become the brand ambassador for Prestige Cosmetics in June 2015.
In July 2016, she signed an endorsement deal with Edalaf Brother Limited, an IT solutions company. She became an ambassador for a fitness company called “Shape You”, which launched Slimming Coffee in October 2016.
Mercy Aigbe, in March 2017, was chosen as the brand ambassador for BK hair. In September 2018, she was chosen as the brand ambassador for “Naija Taxi Services”, a passenger transportation service company.
Mercy Aigbe, Bose Alao and Biodun Okeowo have signed an advertising deal with cosmetics giant “Mary Make”.
Personal life
Her first marriage ended because of her mother-in-law’s interference.
In 2014, Mercy Aigbe married a Nigerian hotelier, Lanre Gentry, and had two children: Juwon Gentry and Michelle Gentry Aigbe, including three stepdaughters.
In 2017, she shared photos of herself after being allegedly assaulted by her husband. She later separated from her husband over allegations of domestic violence and began a campaign against it.
After her marriage to her first husband broke down, she had her second husband, a famous figure in the film industry named Kazim Adeoti.
Mercy Aigbe bought a new multi-million naira mansion in 2018.
She is known for her unique style and outfits. Her dress at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards received widespread acclaim as it continued to trend on Twitter days after the awards ceremony.
Many praised the uniquely designed dress, created by Nigerian designer Ceoluminee, who also said the dress helped her gain more followers on social media.
Mercy Aigbe opened her clothing store, Mag Divas Boutique, in November 2014. The store’s success earned her the ″Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year″ award from Links and Glitz World Awards.
Artist Mercy Aigbe’s new husband, Kazim Adeoti, is a man who exists apart from everything else.
Since the news broke out, when his stunning wife thrust him into the spotlight at his birthday event, many have been eager to learn about the wealthy Yoruba film producer, film promoter and promoter behind Adekaz Productions.
This pioneer of peaceful entertainment needs no introduction in the Yoruba movie industry as he is the man behind some of the greatest movies in the region.
Although Kazim Adeoti has produced parts of Mercy Aigbe’s films and attended her events, he has also occasionally produced parts of her collaborators’ films.
There is no movie he has created that she has not featured in. Moreover, she has often starred in his movies. Some of the recent movies made by Mercy Aigbe that Aigbe has starred in include prima Donna’ (2021), Raboni (2021) and ‘Traffic’ (2020), Ayomi (2018).
Mercy Aigbe arranged her important compositions, namely ‘Epe’ and ‘Iwalesin.’
Likewise, Mercy Aigbe’s most recent film, JBO, a joint effort between the two, was released on Monday,
Mercy Aigbe New Husband
Before venturing into filmmaking, Kazim Adeoti initially planned to study Business at Kwara Polytechnic Institute with a view to gaining admission into the University of Jos to major in Business Administration at the same time.
He agreed to the last option, and after completing his exams, he went on to the United States in 2001, where he became a home loan agent for ten years. A year later, he married his significant other and mother of four, Oluwafunsho Asiwaju.
Some time before entering the Yoruba film industry, Kazim Adeoti was interested in filmmaking and entertainment. So he focused on the action plans of famous Yoruba film promoters, Wasiu Afolayan, Chairman of Wasai Film and Kazeem Afolayan of Epsalum Production.
These two men were his close companions and through them he was introduced to important players in the Yoruba film industry.
By 2005, he joined his own company, Adekaz Production Limited, and shot his most memorable film ‘Ona Laafin’ produced by Jaiye Kuti, after a year.
Argumentative
Like Prince Kpokpogri, Tonto Dikeh’s estranged lover, Kazim Adeoti, formerly a humble finance executive, has been thrust into the spotlight.
He will need to figure out how to cope with the newfound attention he will receive from fans and snoops. He rarely draws attention, but in a rare encounter with a TheCityCeleb, he shared the obstacles he has overcome while pursuing his balance in Nigeria.
After investing in land in the US, he said he took out a mortgage to buy a few houses and rented them on a monthly basis as a backup plan.
After returning to Nigeria, he faced particular hardships that left him bankrupt.
“I needed to go back and sell one of my houses. The decisive moment was because cash was working for me, which took years. I got it quickly because I needed to do the best. I had saved a lot of money. However, I became bankrupt because of the deep impact,” said Kazim Adeoti.
“However, when I quickly came back, I realized the business was much better than the baseline and therefore, I improved.”
However, all that was in the past.
This astute financier has built up strengths and gained a core position in the Yoruba film industry.
Awards & Nominations
- Best Actress in Yoruba at the City People Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
- Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) (2014)
- Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) (2010)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Native Language Film (Non-English Language) (2012)
- City People Entertainment Yoruba Film Personality of the Year (2015)
- Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year awarded by Links and Glitz World Awards (2015)
List of movies played
- Satanic
- Afefe Ife (2008)
- The Occasion (2008)
- Atunida Leyi (2009)
- Igberaga (2009)
- Ihamo (2009)
- The Last Airbender (2009)
- Funny Iró (2009)
- Mafia (2009)
- The Last Airbender (2009)
- The Last Airbender (2012)
- Oko Mii Island (2014)
- Victim (2015)
- Screenplay (2017)
- Little Drops of Happiness (2017)
- 200 Million (2018)
- Act Two (2018)
- The Real Fake Life of Lagos (2018)
- The Swallow (2021)
Net worth
Mercy Aigbe has excelled in her on-screen ventures and business ventures. With this, her estimated net worth is $1 million.
Social media
- Instagram @realmercyaigbe
- Twitter @realmercyaigbe
