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Mercy Eke (born 29 September 1993), also known as Mercy Lambo, is a Nigerian media personality, actress, model and businesswoman.
She came to attention when she won the fourth season of Big Brother Naija in October 2019, becoming the first woman since the competition’s inception to win the reality television show.
Mercy Eke debuted as an actress in the critically acclaimed Nollywood movie titled Fate of Alakada in 2020 and received positive reviews.
Nigerian actress
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| Real name: | Eke’s Mercy |
| Stage Name: | Mercy Lambo, Queen of Accents |
| Born: | September 29, 1993 (age 30) |
| Place of birth: | I, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Imon State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.72 meters |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Eke |
| Siblings: | Eke’s Promise |
| Husband • Spouse: | Mr. H (married in 2021) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Ike Onyema (former), Tana (former) |
| Children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
| Net asset value: | 500,000 USD |
Early life and education
Mercy Eke was born on 29 September 1993. She hails from Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria. She is of Igbo ethnicity. She has an older sister named Promise Eke.
Mercy Eke attended Egbu Girls Secondary School in Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
She then went to Imo State University in Owerri for further studies.
Career
Mercy Eke joined Big Brother Naija on 30 June 2019 and was announced as the winner in October 2019, becoming the first woman to win the top prize. She had previously auditioned for Big Brother Naija four times before becoming a contestant.
The striking queen emerged winner of the popular reality TV show Big Brother Naija season four ahead of fellow housemates Frodd, Mike Edward, Omashola Oburoh and Seyi Awolowo.
Mercy Eke was awarded a prize money of 60 million naira for winning the show as the grand prize. To this day, she remains one of the most talked about contestants of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show.
After winning season 4 of Big Brother Naija, she became an ambassador and influencer for various organizations, including Ciroc and Mr. Taxi. In 2020, she made her acting debut in a Nollywood film titled Fate of Alakada.
Mercy Eke has also appeared in comedy skits alongside some of Nigeria’s top comedians including Mr Macaroni, Broda Shaggi and many others.
Awards & Nominations
The emergence of Mercy Eke as the winner of the fourth season of Big Brother Naija has brought much needed attention and recognition.
On March 14, 2020, she received the Africa Magic People’s Choice Award for Best Dressed Actress.
In 2019, she won Celebrity Hit of the Year at the Scream Awards and the 2020 AMVCA Best Dressed Woman award.
Social Media
Mercy Eke enjoys twerking because of her natural talent; besides, she is also a professional video actress.
She is considered one of the best and hottest twerkers in the Big Brother Naija house.
Mercy Eke has a huge fan base, with over 3 million followers on Instagram, millions of followers on Facebook and over 80k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram – @Official_mercyeke.
- Facebook – @officialmercyeke.
- Twitter – @Real_mercyeke.
Personal life
Mercy Eke is one of the hottest celebrities in Africa with a curvaceous body and beautiful skin. She stands 5 feet 8 inches tall with a moderate weight. Her hair is long and black and her eyes are dark brown.
Mercy Eke once revealed that her first boyfriend was her father’s tenant. However, she, a hottie in the BBNaija house, was on almost every guy’s list but was only attracted to Ike Onyema.
Unfortunately, the relationship between Ike Onyema and Mercy Eke became strained after Ike Onyema admitted that he would pay 60 million naira in cash to Mercy Eke.
Furthermore, Mercy Eke confirmed that she is no longer in a relationship with Ike Onyema on November 3, 2020. Instead, she is married to a man she refers to as Mr. H.
She is also rumored to be in a relationship with Chinese-Nigerian artist Tana.
Argumentative
Mercy Eke was dragged into the fray in early 2019 after she claimed that she was too busy to sit at home and watch the BBN show. She also said that she did not know any of the housemates; therefore, no one could force her to support or watch them.
Many people found her statement funny and ridiculous as she was also a product of the same show.
Mercy Eke also came under fire earlier this year after posting a video of her two expensive bags, revealing that the bags were more popular than many Nigerians. Disgruntled Instagram users responded to her video by reminding her of her poor background.
Relatively speaking, the reality TV star has also been criticized for spending too much money on a wedding.
Net asset value
Mercy Eke was gifted an apartment as soon as she left BBNaija, along with the N60 million she won.
She signed an ambassadorship with a makeup brand called Classic Make-Up USA in 2020.
Mercy Eke’s total net worth is estimated to be around 208 million naira, which is approximately US$500,000.
Additionally, she has signed a contract with a weight loss/protein shake company called Mapia Tea. She has also signed a contract with an electronics company called Royal Electronics.
On November 29, 2019, Mercy Eke signed a partnership deal with a vodka brand called Ciroc. She also announced another ambassadorship deal with a Nigerian furniture store called Just Furniture. In 2019, she became an ambassador for a cleaning brand called Craft Methods.
Filming
Television
- 2019 Big Brother 4 as herself/contestant
- 2020 The Fate of Alakada
Music video
- 2017 Baby Mama (Ichaba featuring Davido)
- 2017 Nawo Nawo (by Airboy)
- 2019 Ije Ego (by MC Galaxy)
- 2020 Take It (by Rudeboy)
