Mercy Eke is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and entrepreneur from Imo State. In October 2019, she became the first woman to win Big Brother Naija‘s fourth season. Eke won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Dressed Female on March 14, 2020.
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Mercy Eke Biography
Full Name | Mercy Eke |
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Date of Birth | 29 September 1993 |
Place of Birth | Imo State |
Higher Qualification | B.Sc |
Occupation | Media Personality | Actress | entrepreneur |
Net Worth | $650,000 |
Social Handles | Instagram: official_mercyeke (3.8 million followers) |
Early Life & Education
Eke was born on the 29th of September, 1993. She is from Imo State, Nigeria. She graduated from Imo State University in 2014 after attending Egbu Girls Secondary School in Owerri. In the music video for Davido and Ichaba‘s track Baby Mama, Eke played a vixen. She also starred in the Nawo Nawo music video by Airboy. Before becoming a contestant on Big Brother Naija, Eke went through four auditions.
Career
On June 30, 2019, Eke entered the Big Brother Naija house. She became the first woman to win the show when she was named the winner in October 2019. Eke became an ambassador and influencer for several organizations after winning season 4 of Big Brother Naija. In the Nollywood film, Fate of Alakada, she made her acting debut in 2020. Eke has also appeared in a few Nigerian comedians’ short comedy skits.
Endorsement deals
Eke has been endorsed and served as a brand ambassador for a number of companies, some of which are as follows.
- In 2019, she became a brand ambassador for Mr Taxi, a prominent motorcycle taxi company.
- She as well became a brand ambassador for Royal Hair International, Just Furniture, and Mapia Tea, a waist-trainer and protein smoothie firm.
- She has also worked for Royal Electronics as an ambassador.
- Mercy Eke also agreed to become an ambassador for the sanitary brand craft technique after signing an endorsement contract.
- Finally, Mercy secured an endorsement agreement with “Unique Motors” to become their ambassador in 2020.
Filmography
Year | Film/Reality Show | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Fate of AlakadaHerself | Film | |
2019 | Big Brother 4 | Herself/contestant | Reality show |
Music videos
Year | Title | Music Artist |
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2020 | Take It | Rudeboy |
2019 | Ije Ego | MC Galaxy |
2017 | Baby Mama | Ichaba featuring Davido |
2017 | Nawo Nawo Song | Airboy |
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Category | Result |
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2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Person | Nominated |
2020 | AMVCA | Best Dressed female | Won |
2020 | Net Honours | Most Popular Couple | Won |
2019 | Scream Awards | Celebrity Sensation of the year | Won |
Net Worth
At present, Mercy Eke is one of the wealthiest and most persuasive BBNaija Housemates of all time, with an expected total asset of $650,000 as of 2022. Her sources of income come from her triumphs in the Big Brother Naija show in 2019, her various underwriting ambassadorial deals, appearances in Nollywood films, and having her own Reality TV Show and Real Estate business.
Social Media
Instagram: official_mercyeke (3.8 million followers)
Twitter: @real_mercyeke (807,500 followers)