Mercy Johnson - the Sexiest Actress in Nollywood (?)
August 31, 2008 Posted by 
WatchMan
Mercy Johnson:
Ever since Mercy Johnson came into limelight about four years ago after staring in the movie ‘The Maid’, life, as they say it, has never been the same for her. The ordinary girl with a dream, as she likes to call herself, is now big; in fact beyond the shores of Nigeria. Just before she added yet another year to her age Thursday, Mercy spoke with SAMUEL OLATUNJI on her life and about the appellation - sexiest actress in Nollywood.
People refer to you as the sexiest actress in Nollywood. Do you actually think you are?
No! Every woman is sexy in her own way. I’ll just say I’m okay.
What defines a sexy woman?
I think being sexy is not all about beauty. It’s not about exposing yourself unnecessarily. Being sexy is a personal thing. It’s what a particular person portrays in everything she does. Someone might have a sexy way of talking, or a sexy way of appealing to people. A woman appeals to people in different ways. Being sexy in itself is large. You can’t quantify it.
How is it with you and negative report?
For sometime now, it’s really been frustrating. I guess some people are really trying to frustrate me. But I think it’s just a small price to pay for what I get. It’s a little price to pay for everything I get as Mercy Johnson. The negative side is alarming and heart-breaking, but the positive side still carries much weight.
Is it also true that you cut your hair to further portray the much-talked-about sexy looks?
The movie I did for Desmond Elliot was the major reason I cut my hair. It was strictly for the movie.
People call you rave of the moment in the movie industry. How does it feel to carry that tag?
The industry is just too wide for competition. It is a place people come in and keep coming in and your footprint is still there. It’s extremely large. You just can’t have all the fans. You can be the hottest thing happening but you can’t be everything to everybody. Everybody has his or her fans. I’ll say I’m doing well, but not the rave of the moment.
How often do you go on location?
Every week. I’m on set every week. But I’m taking a break for now, so I can look fresh before I travel.
Where are you traveling to?
I’m going on tour of the whole of Europe to meet my fans.
That is a lot of money for you, isn’t it?
God is good (laughs)!
Would you have still been fulfilled if you weren’t an actress?
I think it takes more than luck to make the right choice. I believe in faith and redemption and I believe in myself. It’s not about being an actress. I said earlier that if I wasn’t an actress. I would have loved presenting. I think I still would have been fulfilled because fulfillment is just about doing the right thing well and getting to the apex of your assignment.
Are you in any relationship now?
Mmm… yes!
Between your relationship and your career, which comes first?
It will be my relationship.
So your relationship can cause you to stop being an actress?
There are certain stages you get to and you take some things more seriously. We’re not in the western world. This is Africa, and this is an environment where you need to regard people more than accomplishment. And when I say relationship, I don’t mean boyfriend and girlfriend relationship alone. It means that if I get married today, my marriage comes first. My relationship comes before my career. But right now it is your seriousness that gets you to that point. It’s just like you’re asking me which is going to be more important between my kids and my work; it’s going to be my kids.
Is your boyfriend not complaining about media reports on you?
He complains once in a while because you people can actually split a home atimes. He complains and we quarrel once in a while about some write-up he reads. But, above all, he understands.
With your busy schedule, does that mean it’s a good-bye to Lagos State University (LASU)?
No, I am not saying good-bye to LASU.
So, what’s going to happen to LASU?
I’m still schooling, though it’s not been easy at all.
But I learnt you deferred your study, how true?
Yes, but I’m going to resume fully next session.
Are you sure you will have time to be serious in school?
Yes, I’m going to be serious.
I read recently that you had a carry-over or some problems with lecturers in school. What actually went wrong?
It’s normal for a student to have problem in school, I don’t know why people keep writing unnecessary things. I don’t know why my own should be so obvious. Why can’t they report good things that I do? It’s only the bad things that happen that they get to say.
What does love mean to you?
Love is respect. Love is commitment. Love is being there when it matters most. Love is putting your loved ones first. It’s sacred.
What does your boyfriend do?
He’s not really a press person. He is abroad.
Why is everybody dating someone abroad, are we guys here not up to the task?
It’s not about you selecting people, it’s about the person that comes to you and flows with you. You can’t go for what doesn’t want you; you go for what wants you.
For how long have you been dating?
Almost three years now.
How does he feel when he hears about your stuffs that are supposed to be under wraps being discussed in public?
Sometimes he calls me and says guess where I am and I would say work. He’ll then say people are talking about your hips. But most times we just laugh over it.
How often do you guys see?
We see very often. Whenever I travel, we see. Whenever he’s around, we see. He’s usually around; he’s even around at the moment because of my birthday which is on the 28th of August.
How old will you be then?
Why would you want me to tell you that? So that in ten years, you people can say she’s going to be sixty.
For how long have you been in Nollywood?
Let me say four to five years.
Who introduced you to Nollywood?
A very good friend of mine, his name is Oscar Ray.
Which was your first movie?
The title of my first movie is The Maid.
Is acting all you want to do?
No, acting is not all I want to do. I have lots of things I want to do. I really love to do something that’ll enable me give back to society that has given me the chance and has made me somebody. I was just a little girl with nothing but a dream. So, every time I see girls that are in my former condition, it really make me wants to reach out.
Have you ever had a nasty encounter with a fan?
One happened at a parking lot when I was traveling to Benin. I had gone to the car to pick up my things. While I was doing that, someone just bumped on me and was like, ‘Oh! I like your films, and can I get a hug’. And then I consented. But to my utmost amazement the guy kissed me.
I wish I was in the guy’s shoes (general laughter). So what happened after the kiss?
Well, I was extremely surprised and just had to let go.
What can you say about the rumour of you and Rukky Sanda fighting over D’banj?
I don’t really know what to say about that. I’ve never met D’banj before and don’t even know what he looks like. And I don’t know Rukky.
Your boyfriend is in Spain and you’re in Nigeria. What do you do those times you need that irresistible romantic touch?
We speak a lot on phone and we’re extremely close despite the distance.
Can telephone conversations substitute for the real thing?
Yeah! Closeness in any form, as long as you talk all the time. Communication makes you feel closer.
What happens to sexual temptation?
(Laughs). What’s the meaning of that? Common, Fimi sile jo (please leave me alone).
What do you do when you’re tempted?
I’m never tempted at all.
Even a saint like me gets tempted sometimes.
You never told me you’re a saint, Samuel.
What was it like the first time you were in bed with a man?
No comment (laughs)!
Source: The Sun News Online
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As a celebrity, you can’t run away from the opinions of people. The most important thing is to portray a good image… try to make the world a better place in anything we do. I think she looks like Omotola.
GOOD DAY, I MUST REALLY CONFESS THAT MERCY JOHNSON IS JUST PERFECT IN HER ACTING CAREER. NO MATTER WHAT ONE DOES, PEOPLE MUST TALK SO, I DON’T CARE ABOUT ANY RUMOUR ABOUT HER, HER CHARATER OR ANYTHING ELSE, ALL I KNOW IS THAT HER ACTINGS ARE COOL AND PERFECT, I CHERISH HER SO SO MUCH.
TO YOU MERCY JOHNSON, PLEASE KEEP IT UP. I LOVE YOU AND I STRONGLY HOPE TO BE AMONG YOU VERY VERY SOON BY GOD’S SPECIAL GRACE.
THANK YOU GIRL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN ARREARS.
Baby you are beautiful no doubt but the bad and good of it all is please, stop xposing the vital parts of women.
Most people prefer a woman who manages herself very well and let me tell you that the secret behind every beautiful woman is her mode of dressing.Remember the way you dress is the way you would be addressed.
Thanks, dats the only thing you will do for me.
There is no doubt about it, Jenny is the one and number 1 in Nollywood as the Sexiest Actress in Nollywood. after jenny ini-edo, stella,omotola and
EBUBE NWAGBO is another person.
hi bab, u look so quit infact u are special i ll like to be yr friend. i live in uk holla me wt my no 07983945612 when u vist uk thanks
Ya! i juz like everytin about her, how i wish i can see her in person i she is far better than the louzy Genev. She is doing a great job.
She is a swet babe let her keep up her proactive job not minding distractions.
i beg who look like omosexy N° 1? no make me smash ur face.She’s a very good actress,but please take more care of ur face and dress more like a regular girl.U always look cheap,messy and poorly dressed, somehow like ini edo this is just what mks u popular,guess if u look decent no body might find u interestinG.
Mercy, Ever since i started seeing you on movies, I was so thrilled about your perfomance. To me, you’ve beat the record of all the Actresses in Nolly wood, The truth is, You have all the qualities of beauty. An example of African Beauty. Can you imagine that i buy only the movies that you feature. God will see you dreams come true.
My dear, carry go. i’m strongly supporting. u are my kind of girl.
mostly, i like all ur roll.
i wish good luck and more greeze to ur elbow
gal u make ma day.keep adeaf ear about the rude comments thats life!
Honestly yh not tryna tek d piss buh mercy iz DEFINETLY NOT the sexiest gyal in nollwood shez pretty in her own way i aint hatin buh she aint even on da sexy list.
I think you are doing well but PLEASE stop exposing your body,they are the temple of GOD.
hi girl, infact you are the best nollywood have ever had when it comes to fashion. i’m been moved by your style each time i whatch you movie. But do you mind giving me your personal email address? I love you Mercy.
You make me high babes, sexy is good to qualify you in all ramification. I ll love you to star in my new movie. Silk
i like u so much d only thing u need to do is to adjust yr way of exposing yrbody, u are ok ilove yr colour,d way u act in nigeria movie,is very very interesting.don’t mind pple that say bad against u is because they don’t have good work to do.just keep on doing well to yr fans.God bless u
ever since i read her interview in city people,my perception of her has change. i now respect her and wish others would be honest with thier background too.
i wanna comment on the dressing mode of some of our actresses.some are not encouraging.
Girl I love you to the max and yu really are the sexiest.Good ups and merry X’mas and fruitful new year.
exellent
yes indeed mercy is the sexiest actoress in the whole world. i love her movies. i wish i get her for a wife. she makes me go crazy.
u are my roll model,i luv everything about u,except some of ur dressing code,if u could drop some.my dear,i want to act like u,how do i start?.acting is one of my dream,i want to display my talent.my phone no.08068298246.
hi mercy ilove ur work ur verygoodn perfect in every role urplay ur acting looks real that makes ur my role model keep it i will like to be ur friend am a student of universitypadova italy i so deals on italia wears jewerys shoes evening gawns im at ur dispose when u want me also a friend i ve good make up that last 48 hrs
i like you and your friend Halima. she came to my place of work guess what she humble and pretty, i hope you are humble too?
Hey Mercy
I love you because you are who you are. God bless you in all your doings.
Have a nice time and wish you God endless blessing.
hi i want to know if u are half a ghanaian,because i always fight with my friend when it comes to this issue pls let me know de answer
I love her and her acting, she is so nice. One thing i will tell her is her dressing. Sweet baby please change the mode of ur dressing and stop exposing ur body okay. I still love u.
she’s okay,but she shld limit d way she exposes her vital places, abeg u be african girl o. Just kip up d gud work
I am oyibo married to a nigerian lady (delta state) took my breath away meeting her in 1998.Got married 6 months later.2 beautiful boys (so far).Mercy is the second most beautiful woman I have ever seen.BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL.You nigerian men are a lucky bunch.White men are missing out.
i like your sytle i just imagine how your parent will be looking at you at home continue your the way you act but be respectful to yourself but there is this movie that i hate each i watch the movie or i hear about it, is title Hazziahia
I really luv u mercy johnson, u are such a wonderful, and sexy talented. I wish i wil see u one day.
let her dress any how she wants i love u baby .
Mercy u are gorgeous but i find it pissing to note that your beauty plus education has little effect on your ‘lie’ sense i can believe you’ve not met d’banj but that u don’t know what he looks like..p*ssst, i think there’s something you are hiding better yet go back to school we dnt need pretty face dumb skulls to mislead the population of growing audience
Mercy Dear, u r the best in movie industry i love u so much, i love the way u act and every thing about u,dont mind wt people say about ur dressing that is just perfect thats how we dress .here in UK . luv yaa.
i love acting i wshe i culud be a movies sters if anyone van hlep me i will very happy.
i wnat to be and movire sters plase
mercy u are so sweet i wish i could have u on my bed 4 just a nite…..it wuld be a dream come true but are ur sex part in films real.
Mercy luv, u r too sexy.i just wish i cud see u to tell u how much i love n adore u.luv u.vic,ben
Mercy i know u dont know me and u dont know how much i luv u, all what i want from u is just your mobile number pls, i luv the tune of your voice, honestly i really need to speak wit u on phone before i dont want of your beauty. Ruth sylvanus.
i really dont know why some are jealous of some people, if am allow to say i will start by my name am emmanuel solomon i think am going crazy any time am watching mercy johnson movie i love her model,let her keep it up. my number is 08068542516
keep it up gal, acting is acting nothing more so keep yourself gal
Hi am Emmanuel, want to use this medium 2 thank u for ur good works may God reward u. This is my cell no 08038734196 am in dare need of ur help or anybody that must ve come across this message.God bless u
Mercy is some sexy actress that knows how to make one to set back,relax and see a movie from the start to the end… Her elegant body and character matches with the rols she is been given or likes playing in her movies..Nice one Babe keep it up…U are doing just fine…
i will love to talk to mercy about my love towards her i love her so much which mouth can not say i love mercy too much i know i do not have money to marry but i still love her
Hi mercy i love your all your movies, you said that you said you were heartbroken when you found out that your boyfriend the man you were dating was married. did you ended the relationship immieditely when you found out or did you continue with the relationship and what happened to the man’s wife when she found out about your affair with her husband. if you were in her shoe what would you have done.
Thanks
she not bad. by my opinion she’s the best. lets know who her boyfriend is. if the relationship is not tight, others can as well try.
Hi, Mercy don’t you think that as a woman you need to be dressing decent like a well brought up girl from a decent home. There is nothing wrong with dressing sexy so long as you do it in a decent way and pls stop going to movie locations to seduce other women’s husband alone if you are desperate for a man go out there and fine your own man like us single guys.
She is sexy and i will like to meet her and feel her milk industry.Keep the great work u are and have been doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mercy is one of the actress in nollywood i admire, no matter what people say about her, i still like her movies. keep it up girl, can’t u see she is hot and sexy! check her hips and shape. she is truly sexy!
well i dont think you should be the sexiest but atlest you look a little bit sexy
She is a very good actress not just eye candy!
Mercy,ur first movie was wen i loved u bt wen i keep watchin other ones,i was marvelled on d way u dress,ur body exposal to d public makes mi mind change about u. So i ourge u to change 4 gud.
Mercy Jonson is my African queen, she is dark and lovely.
I love watching all your movies sweet heart, just keep it up and dont mind
what any fool talks about you coz thats what you expect when you are
a real CELEBRITY.
want to have you as a pal ,pls don’t refuse the proposal
Hey!
Mercy i realy cherish ur beauty & complection @ most. U are realy an epitum of beauty. As regard dress code,do me well by adjusting a bit, & favour 4rm God will over shadow u. Am presently a corper, serving in Auchi Polytechnic. Just maintain ur colour. Dis is ma phone no:08066172640.
Cheero Mercy!
Naturally, I don’t know why Watching Mercy acting makes me happy. I can’t do without her films. She sexy, creative and beatiful. She contained some of the attitude I love in a lady.
I really wana see her a friend.
I know tomorrow, Mercy will be one of the Top-Actress not only in Nigeria but in Africa. She is perfect.
If you asked me to give an account on Mercy Johnson, expects millions of them. She is my Actress, my chosen lady, my princess, my girl of all years. She is just suit to my heart. I gave any award that will make her what she ever dreamed of and beyound.
I trust and love her. I love building, I love her soun/voice. Most of all creativity. She is really representing Nigerian girls before my person.
I pray, one day I will be an actor and act with you and like you. You’re creative. Stick to it.
I cherish you Mercy. Bye.
Mercy, you really good hey, i love yah
u know Keziah, i l i watch that movie almost evryday and burst into laughter as if its my first time to watch it and i discove something new to love about you. happy that u a still doing good, thats great.
dont worry about what pple say, pple dont appreciate what is good remember, they only look for mistakes.
keek going gal
yr friend from Zimabwe, sbo
keep going gal, u good hey
love yah
Those who speak nasty things about Johnson.
They only wish they are in her shoe or dress i may say.
We all have our bad side so they either accept you for who you are or reject you period.
i love you for who you are.
stay bless
act more movies.
you are really sexy.
Ghana.
I think you are one of the best in the movi industry whom i cherished much.However,you should try and manage the way you dress so as not to abuse your principled and good african attitude .I have longed to be in the movi industry but unfortunately i have not been able to meet the right connection if you can help me iut.I love you and wants to be your fan.act more and expand better.
why does mercy johnson act those parts of snatching other people’s husband/boyfriend
celebrity chick whs up you looking good as ever ,if recent i just saw you and am pleased by your presence keep it up chick.You are quit exceptional you know so no matter what people say dont let their rumors of jealosy .
i think you are one of the most beutiful girls in nollywood u are my romodle i relly like you pleace mail me i want to see if you also like me.
Yea, indeed she is pretty and naughty. May be she is admired predominantly because of her indecent dressing.
carrer in nollywood, she is doing well among her contemporary. keep it up
Love u
hello Mercy you look amasing and lovely you are a born star keep up the good work me and my kids love you.
you are a lovely Actress keep up the good work