Mercy Aigbe Biography, Career, Fashion and Styles, Lifestyle

Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, director and businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba indigenous movies and her unique fashion style…..

Mercy Aigbe Biography

Mercy Aigbe was born to Pa. Aigbe and Mrs Abidola Grace family on 1st of January 1978 in Edo State and hails from the same state. She is the second child in a family of five. She attended Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Ikeja, Lagos. She then proceeded to The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, where she received her OND in Financial Studies and then The University of Lagos for a degree in Theater Arts. She graduated from the University in 2001. After 5 years she was lucky to become engaged in the world of Theatre.

Career

Mercy Aigbe joined the industry fully in 2006. She founded “Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of Drama” in 2016.

Fashion and style

She is known for her unique style and dressing. At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Mercy Aigbe’s dress earned her great applause from fashion stakeholders, and she trended on social media even after ceremony, the dress was commended for its unique design. In November 2014, Aigbe launched her clothing store, Mag Divas Boutique in Lagos, then opened another outlet in Ibadan. She was awarded Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year at Links and Glitz World Awards.

Personal life

She got married to a Nigerian hotelier, Lanre Gentry in 2013, and has two children; Juwon Gentry and Michelle Aigbe and three stepdaughters. In 2017, she shared photos of herself after allegedly being assaulted by her husband. She consequently separated from her husband due to claims of domestic violence, and started a campaign against it. In November 2014, she succeeded in opening Mag Divas Boutique. It is a luxurious clothing store. For her efforts, she was awarded a title – Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year. She acquired a multi-million naira new mansion in 2018.

Lifestyle

She lives a simple life, she isn’t determined about people’s reaction to her. On October 8,2020, She passed her comment on social media life saying”Don’t Be Fooled, You’re Doing Better Than Most People You See On Social Media”

Filmography

Some of the movies she produced are:

Satanic
Afefe Ife in 2008
Okanjua in 2008
Atunida Leyi in 2009
Igberaga in 2009
Ihamo in 2009
Ìpèsè in 2009
Iró funfun in 2009
Mafisere in 2009
Oju ife in 2009
Omoge Osas in 2012
Ile Oko Mii in 2014
Victims in 2015
The Screenplay in 2017
Little Drops of Happy in 2017
200 Million in 2018
Second Acts in 2018
Lagos Real Fake Life in 2018

Awards and honors

She has earned a lot of awards ever since she began acting, some are:

She won the Best Actress in Yoruba award at the City People Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) in 2014
Best Actress in a supporting Role (Yoruba) in 2010
Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie Nomination (non-English speaking language) in 2012
City People Entertainment Yoruba Movie Personality of the year in 2015
Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year Awarded by Links and Glitz World Awards in 2015