Curvy actress, Mercy Johnson is one of the most hardworking actress in Nigeria and I believe she has paid her dues in the industry called Nollywood. Unfortunately, she is always in bed with controversies and negativity.
In 2009, the star actress was accused of stealing four thousand Euro (£4,000) while on a Europe tour. The news of her alleged involvement in the theft scandal made her lose a deal worth millions with telecommunications giant, Globacom. The actress was also accused of being fetish and involving in diverse abortion that year which she termed as 'all false'.
The mother of all the controversies that have trailed the Nollywood screen goddess was the husband snatching saga that played it's way on social and print media prior to her August 2011 grand wedding. Thankfully, after the wedding, Mrs Okojie became more family oriented and have proved to the world that an ugly duckling can someday become a swam.
Nevertheless, controversies always do have a way with her. Just recently, she was accused of shunning colleague chioma chukwuka which the later came to debunk claiming Mery was her junior colleague and they have no issue. Let's not forget the infamous Tonto Dike and Mercy Johnson's feud and also the highly publicized on set fight with Patience Ozorkwor popularly known as Mama G which was triggered by a prostitute tag placed on Mercy Johnson by Ms Ozorkwor.
Unfortunately, one rumour have consistently trail the screen goddess; which is her 'alleged' involvement in voodoo. Year back it was alleged that she did introduce her colleagues, Tonto Dike and Ini Edo to her charm priest and the duo tried to outsmart her, hence the reason for their feud which lasted over 3 years. Even after squashing her 'beef' with Ini Edo, that with Tonto Dikeh has spanned close to a decade.
Some weeks ago, multi media personality, Uti Nwanchukwu posted a photo with the screen goddess on Instagram which was taken on set of Jara TV show and a lady who claims to be an upcoming actress and doubles as an insider accused the superstar of using 'juju'. In her words; Mercy Johnson it seems your 'juju' for movie roles has failed, you now jump from one interview set to another.
This bring me to one very important question; Why is success in Africa always tied to charms, voodoo or being fetish? I do not know mercy personally, but I know she is not a greenhorn in the movie industry; she has paid her dues. Truth is Ms johnson is a hard worker and go-getter.I don't understand why people just sit and imagine things. If these allegations are not figments of some people's imagination, why aren't they backed with proofs?
Whatever the case, I believe the sky is big enough for all star to shine. Instead of digging holes in people's reputation, we should learn to light up people's life with positivism. There is too much darkness in this world already; Can we all just carry our candle of hope and go light up the world!
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