Mercy Johnson
One of Nollywood’s fastest rising actresses, Mercy Johnson, who many industry insiders have wrongfully pigeonholed as only fit for emotional roles, has come up to debunk the claim. The curvaceous actress, who stunned multitude of movie buffs with her A-class display in
Kill The Bride, in an interview with our correspondent, took it in good fate, then sounded it loud and clear that she could act whatever role that comes her way, whether emotional roles, action roles, bitchy roles, name it, as she is not inflexible in her interpretation of roles.
But those who thought she was fit only for the cry-cry baby role have reasons to argue so. In a handful of the films she’d glittered in, playing emotional roles was more.
Besides, this reporter who watched her from close range on the set of a movie in the making almost concluded so, too, after seeing the ease with which she evoked tears the next minute the youthful director yelled action.
“Those who thought I could only act emotional roles were mistaken. I am a flexible actress. I do action films; I do bitchy roles. It’s not compulsory I do emotional roles; it is just that I carry emotional roles extremely well. Fine, most of my films are emotional films, but I have also done action films like
Just Before The Ordination or Orungbeja; I’ve done quite a lot”, she argued.
Mercy in Secret Game
On the same set, before the interview held, our correspondent overheard her colleagues describe her ability to conjure tears on time as uncommon. But that is not the only good thing about her acting, she also has an uncanny ability to contort her face and change facial expressions to fit the mood of the scenes as they change.
“I did not have any formal acting training,” the actress, whose maiden lead role was in
The Maid, released in 2002, said, adding: “I attribute my acting talent to God, the same thing for getting the lead role in The Maid, because I was freshly out of the secondary school. I suppose my skills stood out, because we were quite many that rehearsed for the role, but I eventually got it and, if you knew Nek Video boss, he wouldn’t give you a role if you don’t deserve it”.
The Maid might have launched her into fame, but her first movie role was in Moving Train in 2000.
Many video buffs still talk about her outing in
Kill The Bride for as varied reasons as the colour of people’s lips. But more people we’ve come in contact with just can’t stop discussing her kissing binge in the movie.
And so, we asked whether she felt any sensation creep through her spine as she locked lips with the opposite sex.
“I didn’t feel anything. It was quite difficult for me though, but on second hand it is my career; I believe if you want to grow you must go the extra mile, that is the way I see it.
“It’s wrong to kiss that much people in one movie but we are not talking of reality here; it is make-believe and that’s why it is a movie. For people to understand your pain and see what you went through, it is better you do things the way it should be done,” insisted the Okene, Kogi State-born Mercy.
The actress, who was born in Satellite Town, Lagos, told us she would do the lip-locking scenes over and over again if the script requires it.
“I’ll do it over and again. I don’t have to charge more than my normal fees because I have to kiss in a movie,” the forth child in a family of seven said.
The 100 level undergraduate of the English Department of Lagos State University (LASU), described as a homely person, told us her favourite pastime is playing Monopoly with her ex-Naval officer father, giving the impression of one whose family means the world to her. Little wonder she said: “The most important man in my life is my father”, revealing that her eldest sister, Rella, is her favourite of all her six siblings.
“I’m from a family of seven – four girls and three boys. The girls came first and I am the last girl. My brothers are so ‘sweet’, just like my sisters; the three boys are Emmanuel, Samson and Solomon. My favourite sister is Rella – she’s my mother, my sister and everything. She is so because that’s the role she has been playing in our lives for a long time,” the dark-skinned beauty enthused.
Mercy in Last Kiss
Efforts to make her talk about her mother met a stone wall, just as she wouldn’t divulge anything about her boyfriend other than that the chap is not jealous that she is so attached to Mr Johnson, her dad.
Though born in Lagos, Mercy told us she left Lagos to join her father in Calabar, which was why she started her primary education in far away Cross River State at the Nigerian Navy Primary School, Ikot Ansa.
She could, however, not complete her primary school there because her father was transferred back to Lagos, where she lated continued at the Nigerian Navy Primary School, Sattelite Town.
Soon after, off she went again to Rivers State for her secondary school at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt.
Some of her movies includes Last Contact, Last Kiss, My Heart Your Home, Oh! Woman, Secret Game, Kill The Bride, Women In Power, House Party, In The Name Of Money and Into Temptatio
well done mercy, your acting is inspirational,may the Good Lord continue to guide you in all your activities.amen
Hi Mercy i luv the way u act u inspires me a lot.Iwill luv to know John Okafor is ur biological father
I luv Mercy Johnson & i which her sucess in everything she do.
MERCI JOHNSON is a very good ACTOR and a BEAUTIFUL person with a very very very nice SHAPE BIG UP TO U MI GYAL
Merci, u actin inspires me lot, u are just wonderful. Ur performance is outstandin, keep d flag flyin, I luv ur performance.
MERCY YOU HAVE A BIG ASS AND WHEN MY BROTHER JUSTIN BIEBER SEES YOU HE CRIES BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH
mercy johnson, i love the way you dress and your sexy body as well. god bless u,
Mercy,i like u but i dont like your dressing cos they are so indecent.since u wount stop kissing if u are asked to then be ready to kiss a dog and stuck your tongue in its mouth.
Mercy u are my role model,I want to be like u
If only I cld be ur frnd,not only on facebook bt also contact frnds I’ll be very happy.
Hi Mercy,this Ladysky writing, am inviting u on the 14th of feb 2011 in Owerri Imo State to come and present Award to my contestants, Yes or No .I live in Italy with my family but i need ur urgent response or call me with this number 39 3899459684 .Noeline Opara Arji
MERCY I REALLY APPRECIATE U. I LUV U. SO MUCH. UR DRESSING AND ACTING DRIVES ME CRAZY. U ARE THE BEST ACTRESS IN THE NOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY. PSE KEEP IT UP. I VE BEEN COMMENTING PSE REPLY FOR ONCE. MY NO. IS 08066766209.
PSE BEAR WITH ME i HAVE CORRECTED MY email adress. check it up.
you are a good actress and a beautiful lady.i will like to know u better.
My life is neva complete until I speak or hear frm my IDOL
HELLO MERCY I WANT TO GIVE U A GOOD NIGHT PECK ON YOUR CHEEK. BUT SINCE AM NOT THERE TO DO IT. GO IN TO YOUR LAUNDRY BASKET PICK A PEG CLOP IT ON YOUR CHEEK THAT A GOOD NIGHT KISS FROM ME TO U M. VIRGIN TYRA
hi mercy johnson its it another year again, what are you doing as to your preparation about eternity
Mercy Johnson u re soo swit
mercy,u look beatiful i’hope d inside of u is accepted 2 ur lov ones,keep d train moving.
mercy Johnson,i love your acting,please keep it up.l love you for that.
Hey Baby girl ur my inspiration.i luv ur acting for u depict ur natural talent.Gooooo girl na ya flag de up
Mercy i luv ur actin pls keep it up i luv u. Pls b my frnd on face book U yea.
Hi Mercy Gud to get you on net bcos I hv being find how to reach you. Happy Val! My question is that why ar U denied you place. No matter how Home is home no order place like home.
Hi Mercy Gud to get you on net bcos I hv being find how to reach you. Happy Val! My question is that why ar U denied your place. No matter how Home is home no order place like home. As U did’t grow up at home, it’s dat didt known well abt ur ppl dat makes U to be denied them? Bcos if U Known better U would do that.
I Luv U.
hello mercy, you are my role model, i will love to meet with you someday, i love your shape, the way you dress smart, the way you act,
oh babe you are extraordinary sweet. i love you okey?
hey mercy, i wish you long life and prosperity.
keep it up……….love you
hi. i love u and love ur acting. can we be friends on facebook?
mercy can i be yu friend pls text me you number thru my email
hi mercy, i love you and i will like to be like you some day. keep it up
hi mercy,dis is Ben from fargo north Dakota can i have ur # this is my # 7013061050.thanks
Dear Mercy’
My name is Junior from Angola, and i love you too much
usualy when you made par of taht movie with the name SANDRA when you drank poison and your mather, please can you wriyr for me the title of that movie and send it to me?
someone told me that the title is THE LAST TRADITION is it?
please Mrcy help me on thias that is verry interested
Best Regards
Nkanza Junior
Dear sweat dear love ahaa u be too much against all the woman as soon as i see u on my tv. charle my remote will fail down for returning de station again i dey ask my self what kind of lady dey make me mad i can’t assist i wish to find a lady like you in my world you be to gud to be true.keep of what u doing don’t give UP.God blessed u from Zibit (gh)
hi mercy, everyone appreciate you for who you are and what you are, so I’m here to say its hand work of God so thank him for that. Secondly, you have to be careful with the kind of friends you keep cos the world is so rough, and in industry that you are now, hatred, jealousy do occur so you pray to God for his guidance, protection and success. He will definitely answer your prayers. Enjoy God’s handwork and stay blessed.
When sum1 finds her calling, she doesn’t struggle wit any1 for her position. U’r alwez natural & real on set. Keep it up dear frnd but try 2 use y’gift to glorify God & tel pple abt Him as alot o’pple wanna learn from u & alot more luv y’movies e.g me, I & m’sef. Dnt luk @ d pple b4 u cos u’v ovataken dem.
I CAME TO NIGERIA BECOS OF U JUST TO SEE U PLEASE IF U DONT WANT ME TO DIE LET ME SEE U 08161812293
Hi Mercy,am frm kenya and i luv watching ur movies,like u body shape,go girl u perfect.
u are the best and always be the best i love u so much . that ur movie are correct most especially finally widow.can you make me the four sister ?
what ever people say about u, is there problem.it is just jealousy that is killing them.those that do not even know how u started.
keep it on i like your action
you always challenge my motion, when ever you are in stage.
your action in stage always Encourage me in watching nigerian movies keep it on
Mercy,ur acting is inspirational,ur performance is really outstandin n it challenge my motion so keep d flag flyin.
i like your movies,and you almost make me cry.
Baby ur ass 2 much
Pls kindly give me ur yahoo site,for serious discusion
anti mercy hi see mercy i lvu d way u act n d way u dress keep it up n may d mercyful God bless u to put many effort
mercy i had that u are getting marred is it true
Well mecy you luk’s gud…and am impress d way u art, but can’t u do without showing your booty and this your masive big boob?
Well mercy you luk’s gud…and am impress d way u art, but can’t u do without showing your booty and this your masive big boob?
mercy you are the best.