Mercy Johnson
Nigerian actress (born 1984)
Mercy Johnson
Johnson in 2018
Born (1984-08-28 ) 28 August 1984 (age 40) Nationality Nigerian Other names Mercy Johnson Ozioma, Princess Mercy Johnson-Okojie Occupation(s) Actress, entrepreneur, politician Years active 2004 – present Notable work 30 Days In Atlanta, Baby Oku, Weeping Soul, Dumebi Spouse Prince Odianosen Okojie (m. 2011) Children 4 Parents Daniel Johnson Elizabeth Johnson (d. May 2018[ 1] ) Website www.imdb.com/name/nm2274690/
Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] She attended Rivers State Secondary School and also the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt , Rivers State, Nigeria.[ 5] Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in the movie titled The Maid and subsequently acted in other movies such as Hustlers , Baby Oku in America , and War in the Palace .
Early life
Mercy Johnson Okojie hails from Okene in Kogi State, located in the middle belt region of Nigeria. Born in Lagos State to a former naval officer , Daniel Johnson and his wife Elizabeth, she is the fourth child in the family of seven.
Education
She started her primary education in Calabar , Cross River State , south-south Nigeria. Her father, being a naval officer, was later transferred to Lagos State , where she continued her education at the Nigerian Navy Primary School. She went to Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education, in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt , Rivers State.[ 6]
Career
Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in The Maid and subsequently acted in other movies such as Hustlers , Baby Oku in America , War in the Palace . In 2009, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 African Movie Award ceremony for her performance in the movie "Live to Remember",[ 7] and Best Actress award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the comedy movie Dumebi the Dirty Girl . In December 2011, she was listed as Google's most searched Nigerian celebrity,[ 8] a position she also held in 2012.[ 8] She is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Yahaya Bello on entertainment, arts and culture. The post took effect on 1 April 2017.[ 9]
Mercy Johnson was once banned from acting for being too expensive on 3 November 2013, the movie marketers of Nollywood threatened to prohibit her from the industry due to her high demands.[ 10] She and co-Nollywood stars such as Genevieve Nnaji , Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , Richard Mofe Damijo , Emeka Ike , Ramsey Nouah , Nkem Owoh , Stella Damasus and Jim Iyke were prohibited from acting, for reportedly demanding outrageous pay raise per movie.[ 11] However, the ban was lifted by marketers/producers on 9 March 2014, following an apology from the actress.[ 12]
She made her debut as a film producer with The Legend of Inikpi .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Personal Life
She married Prince Odianosen Okojie on 27 August 2011.[ 17] [ 18] He represents Esan Northeast/Southeast Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives .[ 19]
Endorsement
In October 2019, Mercy Johnson signed an endorsement deal with Chi Limited 's Prime brand, Hollandia Evap Milk.[ 20] She also became a brand ambassador for Pennek Nigeria Limited, a real estate investment company based in Lagos .[ 21]
Filmography
Mercy Johnson Okojie has acted in more than 100 movies since joining the industry and continues to work as a producer, director and actress.[ 22]
Year
Film
Character
Notes
2004
The Maid
Jane
I & II With Clem Ohameze , and Eucharia Anunobi
Into Temptation
With Genevieve Nnaji , Ramsey Nouah , and J.T. Tom West
House Party
With Olu Jacobs , Jim Lawson, Zack Orji , and Emeka Rollas...
2005
Women in Power
Julia
I & II With Olu Jacobs , Liz Benson and Patience Ozokwor
Lost to Lust
Esther
I & II with Monalisa Chinda and Yemi Blaq
Kill the Bride
Love
I & II with Rita Dominic and Mike Ezuruonye
2006
Under the Sky
Supriya
I & II with Ramsey Nouah and Mike Ezuruonye
Under Control
Eve
I & II With Nonso Diobi , Yul Edochie , Chinenye Nnebe, and Gentle Jack
Thanksgiving
Gift
I & II with Clem Ohameze and Eucharia Anunobi
Sweet Mama
Viola
I & II With John Okafor and Patience Ozokwor
Dear Mama
Viola
I & II With John Okafor and Patience Ozokwor
Pay Day
With Mike Ezuruonye
Painful World
Anny
I & II With Desmond Elliot , Chioma Chukwuka , Ashley Nwosu , Benedict Johnson
One-Bullet
Juliet
I & II With Bob-Manuel Udokwu , Justice Esiri, and Kelvin Ikeduba
Oath of a Priest
Kate
With Benedict Johnson and Jim Lawson
Married to the Enemy
Vera
With Desmond Elliot And Ini Edo
Last Kiss
With Emeka Ike , Ini Edo , Ejike Asiegbu , and Florence Onuma
Endless Night
with Ashley Nwosu , Benedict Johnson, and Robert Peters
Emotional Blunder
Yvone
I & II With Clem Ohameze , Eucharia Anunobi , and Fred Aserome
19 Macaulay Street
With Tony Umez and Eucharia Anunobi
2007
Wealth Aside
With Nonso Diobi , Jim Lawson, and Yvonne Jegede
Twist of Fate
Buchi
With Desmond Elliot and Eucharia Anunobi
The Scorpion God
Ihuoma
With Sam Dede , and Ikem Chude
The Last Tradition
With Kenneth Okonkwo , and Chiwetalu Agu
Take Me Home
Loveth
With Desmond Elliot and Chiege Alisigwe
Look Into My Eyes
Loveth
With Desmond Elliot and Chiege Alisigwe
Sunny My Son
Juliet
With Nonso Diobi , Benedict Johnson, Yul Edochie and Pete Edochie
My Beloved Son
Juliet
With Nonso Diobi , Benedict Johnson, Yul Edochie , and Pete Edochie
She is My Sister
Nancy
I & II With Steven Kanumba and Nkiru Sylvanus
Power of Justice
Nkechi
With Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , Nonso Diobi , Queen Nwokoye
Kolomental
Anna
With Moses Armstrong
Keziah
Keziah
I & IV With John Okafor , John Dumelo , MC Smith Ochendo, Eve Esin, and Adaora Ukoh
Genevieve
Example
Evil Agenda
Diane
I & II With Pete Edochie , Patience Ozokwor , Dauda Ogbonna, JohnPaul Nwadike
Desperate Ladies
Annabel
I & II With Chioma Chukwuka , Oge Okoye , Nonso Diobi , Solomon Akiyesi, and Fred Aseroma
Crisis in Paradise
Kella
I & II With Kalu Ikeagwu , Ini Edo , Mike Ezuruonye , and Tonto Dikeh
Breath of Anger
Chiaku
with Mike Ezuruonye , and Tchidi Chikere
Area Mama
Adanne
With Patience Ozokwor and Eucharia Anunobi
Tiger King
Akwaugo
with Nonso Diobi , Chinwe Owoh and Pete Edochie
2008
The Gods Are Wise
Adaugo
with Nonso Diobi
Temple of Justice
Nkechi
with Nonso Diobi and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Tell Me Why
Jovita
With Tony Umez , Ngozi Ezeonu , and Benedict Johnson
Soul Of A Maiden
Nuria
with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
Strength to Strength
Jane
I & II with Patience Ozokwor , Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh
Sin No More
Bridget
I & II with Kanayo O. Kanayo , Patience Ozokwor and Halima Abubakar
Live to Remember
Buchi
I & II with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
Kiss My Pain
Mai
With Mike Ezuruonye And Yul Edochie
2008
Forest of Promises
Police Inspector Bisi
I & II with Mike Ezuruonye , and Charles Okafor
Don't Wanna Be a Player
Monalisa
I & II with Ini Edo , Jim Iyke and Mike Ezuruonye
Corporate Maid
Rose
I & II With Oge Okoye , Van Vicker , Ngozi Ezeonu
Act of Faith
Uche
I & II with Patience Ozokwor and Mike Ezuruonye
2009
Tears of Hope
Olamma
I & II with Olu Jacobs , Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu
Royal Tears
Olamma
I & II with Olu Jacobs , Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu
Sound of Pain
Amarachi
I & II With Van Vicker , Olu Jacobs , and Clarion Chukwura ,
Guilty Pleasure
Boma
I & II With Desmond Elliot , Ramsey Nouah , Nse Ikpe‑Etim , Majid Michel , and Omoni Oboli
Sexy Girls
Zita
with Nonso Diobi , Onny Michaels, Uche Ogbodo
Heat of the Moment
Anna
with Emeka Ike , Kofi Adjorlolo , and Vitalis Ndubuisi
Entanglement
Chidera
I - IV with Uche Jombo , Desmond Elliot and Yemi Blaq
Clash of Twins
Mildred / Melisa
I & II With Mike Ezuruonye and Rama Brew
Beyond Desire
Anne
with Nonso Diobi
A Weeping Soul
2010
A Cry for Justice
Ella
I & II With Mike Ezuruonye , Jackie Appiah , Chacha Eke
2011
White Chapel
Judith
With Van Vicker and Nkem Owoh
Where Money Sleep
Egede
With Frank Artus , Rita Dominic , and Nuella Njubigbo
Weeping Soul
Grace
I & II With Kenneth Okonkwo , Mike Godson , and Vitalis Ndubuisi
The Seekers
Judith
I & II With Olu Jacobs , Chika Ike , Annie Idibia, Halima Abubakar , Rukky Sanda
The Code
Susan
With Muna Obiekwe , and Angela Okorie
Secret Code
Susan
With Muna Obiekwe and Angela Okorie
Thanks for Coming
Frieda
With Yul Edochie and Angela Okorie
Gallant Babes
Frieda
With Yul Edochie and Angela Okorie
Mirror of Life
Nneka
I & II With John Dumelo , Queen Nwokoye
End of Mirror of Life
Nneka
I & II With John Dumelo , Queen Nwokoye
Jewels of the Sun
Nneka
I & II With Mike Ezuruonye , Emeka Ike , Browny Igboegwu
Heart of a Widow
June
I & II With Frank Artus , Kenneth Okonkwo , and Angela Okorie
Heart of a Fighter
Dubem
I &II With Ruth Kadiri , Ramsey Nouah , Enebeli Elebuwa
Painful Victory
Chinenye
I & II With Ken Erics , Ngozi Ezeonu , Vitalis Ndubusi, and Chinwe Owoh
2012
World of the Mind
Example
With Yul Edochie and Patience Ozokwor
My World
Nancy
With Yul Edochie and Patience Ozokwor
Mercy the Bus Driver
Ada
With Ruth Kadiri , Prince Eke , Oge Okoye
Heart of a Saint
Chidi
I &II With Kenneth Okonkwo
Sins of the Past
Wendy
I & II With Frank Artus , and Mary Remmy Njoku
Hand of Fate
Wendy
I & II With Frank Artus and Mary Remmy Njoku
Brave Mind
Wendy
I & II With Frank Artus and Mary Remmy Njoku
Deep Water
Erica
I & II With Yul Edochie , Patience Ozokwor , and Eve Esin
The Enemy I See
Erica
I & II With Yul Edochie , Patience Ozokwor , and Eve Esin
2012
Power Of A Kiss
Sherry
I & II With Jim Iyke , Olu Jacobs , John Dumelo
2013
Baby Oku In America
Baby Oku
I & II With Chet Anekwe , and Uche Ebere
2014
Hustlers
Vicky
with Nse Ikpe Etim, Clarion chukwura Abiola and Ik Ogbonna
Bloody Ring
Nmaku
with Chiwetalu Agu, Alex Ejimofo and Nneka Emmanuel
Bleeding Crown
Amanda
with Judith Iwu, Paul Sambo and TT.Templee
2015
Thy Will Be Done
Lucy
With Ramsey Nouah and Mary Remmy Njoku
2016
Light Will Come
Viola
With Majid Michel , Shaffy Bello , and Afeez Oyetoro
2017
16th Anniversary
Adaora
With Tony Umez , Eucharia Anunobi , and Jemima Osunde
2018
Seven & A Half Dates
Bisola
With Toyin Aimakhu , Ali Nuhu , Ken Erics , Jim Iyke , Sola Sobawale , and Akin Lewis
2019
Mmasi: The Arrogant Preacher
With Chiwetalu Agu
2020
The New Normal
Jadesola
Directed by Teniola Olatoni
2020
The Legend of Inikpi
Queen Omele
With Sam Dede
2021
A Naija Christmas
Mrs. Bliss (Sammy)
With Rachel Oniga , Abayomi Alvin, Efa Iwara and Kunle Remi
2022
Battle On Buka Street
Awele
Earned AMVCA nomination
Passport
Kopiko
2023
Something Like Gold
Aunty Mayowa
With Timini Egbuson , Segun Arinze and Kunle Remi
2024
House 45
Lady Flora
With Jackie Appiah , Chike Daniels
2024
Ejiro's Wish
Ejiro
With Regina Daniels
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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^ "13 years ago, 8 A-List actors were banned from Nollywood" . Pulse Nigeria . 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021 .
^ "Movie Producers & Marketers Lift Mercy Johnson's Ban" . Pulse Nigeria . 17 March 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2021 .
^ "Mercy Johnson to release movie 'Legend of Inikpi' on Jan. 24" . The Sun Nigeria . 8 January 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .
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^ "Mercy Johnson-Okojie Bags New Endorsement Deal" . Nigerian Tribune . 19 October 2019.
^ Vanguard NG (21 October 2019). "Mercy Johnson Becomes Pennek's Brand Ambassador" . Vanguard NG . Retrieved 12 June 2020 .
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^ Adeogun, Temitope; Perishable (19 October 2014). "Full List of Nollywood Movies Award 2014 Winners" . TELL . Retrieved 20 July 2022 .
^ allure1 (27 November 2018). "Mercy Johnson wins actress of the year award at ELOY awards" . Vanguard Allure . Retrieved 20 July 2022 . {{cite web }}
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^ "AMVCA 2023: Bimbo Ademoye wins Best Actress in Comedy" . Vanguard News . 20 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
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