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| MERCY JOHNSON (Photo credit: NOLLYWOOD PICTURES) |
I am in the mood for some gossip this morning. All food and no work-out can leave us constipated and sick. This year 2013, I can’t remember
doing any post other than Food, Food, Food and Food. Ahn Ahn. I sincerely apologize to any one of wives connection Readers who may have become obessed as a result of reading my Food Diary. When I had a separate Food Blog, things were easier for those who are not really into food and cooking stuff. Ever since I imported the Food Blog( joy Ojay kitchen Diary) into Wives connection. There has been a kind of power struggle.
The food blog has ruled longer than necessary I think. Right now is time to do both, eat and then relax with some juicy Marriage Tip, Parenting Tip, Relationship Tip, Entertainment, Fashion and even *hot gossip.* “why not”?
Back to our own Mercy Johnson, Before Marriage, Mercy was like the most talked about actress in Nigeria. At a point, she was the Most Searched Actress online. I don’t know if another has taken that place now. There were a few posts I published here about Mercy and these posts stood as number one on my Most Read Posts for a long time. I had to take them down while doing some Blog Clean-up and Maintenance.
We (myself inclusive) love to just talk about Mercy Johnson. Most times, the reason I decide to see a Nollywood movie is the title. There are some titles I see and just hiss and pass. However, when these funny titles have Mercy Johnson as one of the casts, I sit down and watch. Fortunately for me, however and whatever the title sounds like, Mercy Johnson delivers. She never disappoints. If it meant acting Dumebi the dirty girl, Mercy will come out of herself, transport her whole being into that character and “live” it better than anyone would have imagined.
When I see Mercy cast as a house help I laugh before settling down to watch the movie. Why do I laugh? Mercy will not ACT, she will become the perfect husband snatching house help She will become the Revolutionary house help. She will become the perfect house help that will eventually turn Madam into a beggar. She will act it so well that some of us will watch, think through, and go send our house helps packing. That is how far she can go to affect her fans.
Mercy acts The Married Woman and you are sure to see some truth in her character. sometimes she acts like she is acting you and your husband at home. You watch her act Madam and you just see yourself in there. You relate automatically. She acts The Controlling Wife, and a lot of women see themselves in her acting. She acts The Submissive Wife, and, after watching, you feel so guilty that you go apologizing to hubby for being headstrong and rebellious all these years.
Then, we hear about Mercy’s engagement, we read the mails from her hubby’s ex-wife to bloggers, and all hell is let lose on Mercy. We totally forget that she had put smiles on our faces. We talk, leave comments, write and even haul insults. Mercy’s fans just overnight, turned into her worst enemies, before her Marriage. If not all, then almost everyone believed her husband’s ex, and turned their backs against Mercy.
At one point, we read and hear that the marriage will no longer hold. Then, with that came more insults and anger from those who felt disappointed in her. Some were happy that at least if not for anything, she realized her mistake and retraced her steps. Then, like a dream, it happened, to the shock of many who thought it won’t happen, Mercy did her Traditional Marriage and White Wedding. What a character. She forged ahead and did what she felt was best for her, not minding what was happening around her. She is a strong woman.
The pregnancy rumors that started immediately after marriage nko? Most People started to wear magnifying lenses when around Mercy Johnson. I guess some ladies may have gone to see their Opticians, to get them cleaner eyes or glasses that can See-through a woman’s dress into her bump. I also suspect that some of us may have asked our Doctors to produce Pregnancy Scanning eye glasses that’d enable us see even a day old embryo in her Mother’s womb. Why? we wanted to be the first to know when Mercy Johnson is pregnant.
Then, the pregnancy became obvious and we started regular visits to blogs that wrote anything about Mercy Johnson’s pregnancy. We searched virtually everywhere for stories about her pregnancy. Those days, when I check my Traffic Sources, I see many who landed at my blog with searches such as; Mercy Johnson is pregnant or not; Mercy Johnson Miscarriage; Mercy Johnson baby sex; Mercy Johnson delivery date and so on. Curiosity!
We just wanted to keep prying and to know a little bit more about the lady that made TV ‘fun at home.”
Finally, Mercy and her husband make The Famous Trip Abroad. We then cleaned our ears very well and re constructed our “hearing antennas” to be the first to know when she gives birth; to be the first to announce to our friends and Neighbors; To be the first to know whether it’s a boy or a girl.
Abi na lie?
Hehe… Mercy's life has been a Nollywood movie
A baby girl, even after she snatched him from his wife?
Good actress or not, me am still trying so hard to like dat mercy.
Mercy rules d nigerian movie scene2 d core. She is stil one of ma best. I love her so much,she is so passionate abt her job.God bless her n her marriage.
I've always liked Mercy Johnson, i think she's a great actress. The only movies i don't like her in, are movies where she is trying to act tush. I think people were so concerned about her marriage because they didn't want her to make a mistake.
I read any story about her on Linda's blog. I didn't go out to google her. I didn't know she was this good in her roles. I guess I will have to watch put for nollywood movies that she acted in then.
There's nothing anyone can do to please any human so I guess she did what makes her happy. I am happy for her, marriag, baby and all.
I hv become utterly distracted goin thru old posts on ur blog! Again U r a gud writer n U hv d right attitude. Kp it up! Make I face m work biko o!
I always try my best to separate d person on d screen and d normal individual outside. And by so doing gives room for a benefit of doubt. Above all Mercy Johnson has been a gud actress,who's gud at what she does. Outside d screen is what I don't know and may not like to know.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
Lol. U saying a girl is a lesser specie? They seem to be more serious than d oda gender
I noticed the same thing at my blog too. She is indeed one of the better actresses in Nigeria. I wish her the best of marriage and motherhood.
you are so right aunty mercy does act her roles well if not perfectly sef..
My only comment is to 'Oyo Pickin'…What do you maen by 'a baby girl'?
Is a female child not a child?
It is ignorance like this that makes mother of girls feel like they are sub-human.
Please re-educate yourself and stop spouting ignirant statements like these.
Eya..sorry but I had to say something
God bless
Mercy is good at her roles. Back to you teacher Eya, so you want those who rely on you for their meal recipies to stay 'empty bele' today?I understand, we need to gist some times!
All those calling Mercy Johnson a husband snatcher are just plain jealous!!!!!!!!!!
Mercy front and back.
I really like Mercy coz she is very original in her roles. I have my reservations about her marriage but who are we to judge as there are things we have done and not proud of but time will tell if she made the right decisions or not. Lizzy
@Madame Sting: have they finished protecting themselves from mistakes, how did the intend to protect Mercy from mistake by insults?
@Oyo Pikin: firstly she didn't snatch anybody. Secondly, a baby girl is a good gift and I feel sorry for you if you are a woman and more sorry for you if you have a daughter.
@NIL: you just spoke my mind, nothing to add, nothing to take away. I feel sorry for Oyo Pikin whether she is a woman or man
OK people I am sorry. I was not in a good mood when I made that comment, I was looking for where to vent and save myself from High Blood Pressure. If you are a woman married into an Igbo family in this Nigeria, you will be forced to realise or see or recognize or discover or make believe or agree that It is a man's world. I am sorrym ooooooooooo.
I cannot even sleep. I am browsing, reading on how I can give dis family another son after 3 girls nd just 1 boy. Please don't blame me for venting on Mercy. Blame the Igbo male dominated society. In my Yoruba culture. A woman or girl child
is equally respected. I hv an appointed today, preggy, don't know what scan will read. Just cannt slp.
I feel for you Oyo Pikin but u already have a boy and 3 girls. I don't want to be negative but what if ur scan says its a girl will u keep popping out babies until u get a boy? As a fellow Yoruba sis but married to an Edo man I'll say do not be pressured into having lots of kids in d name of pleasing inlaws. It is not easy looking after kids and its take a massive toll on ur body, ur emotions, ur purse and u sacrifice a lot. Children are blessings but for me after a boy n a girl plus another 1 on d way I have now reached my bus stop of child bearing. All d best. Lizzy
Hello Oyo Pickin
I respect you for coming back to post your comment
I apologise if I dropped an angry comment
I come from a family of girls (no brothers) and my dad never made us feel less than a son. As a result, I grew up very strong and full of self confidence. However, I remember the insults my mum received.
I am now a mum of only sons……you see how God does his things.
Stay strong my sister. If your hubby is supportive, you will fine. If he isnt, let God take control of your future
*huggggggs*
I av 3 boyz,,and am preg again,wnt 4 scan yester..OMG av bin dancing like a mosquito cos my scan read 'a GIRL'….'stilldancing'
Girl or boy,,dey ar all important in d society just dat we Igbos emphasise so much on Boyz,,giving d women so much stress
Tips on hw 2 get a baby girl
Take enuf grape b4 and after sex,,yep it worked 4 me after my 3 boyz
Its highly acidic so it destoys d Y chromosone,,XX–girl 'wink'
Which one be 'aunty mercy'? RME.
LOL…very funny. Ok,what of tips on having a baby boy,I have a 3yr old girl,planning on having anoda one soon.but I want a boy. Tips pls*BIG SMILE*
@ Oyo Pikin do not worry pls remember that your girls are more than thousand of boys God knows why He gave them to you they are so special. just keep praying for them and train them well that all
I'm sorry to re-juvenate this old post oh but I am a mum of two girls too and my hubby says no more kids. I've been feeling very sad since I had my second daughter and any one I tell that I have two girls keeps punching it into my face how much I need a boy, etc. I am ready to try again but I'm really scared that if it is a girl again, my husband may then go haywire. I have even heard of women like me who decided to try again and got twin girls. My husband's family wants more kids but I indeed know it is because they want a boy. And indeed, I can't take care of more than three kids should anything happen to my marriage tomorrow.
I'm really so sad and confused and have been this way for almost a year now. I do not know if these feelings will indeed leave me some day and let me live a normal life again. So it's not just Igbo people that have this problem; I think it is general. Most men and families in Nigeria prefer to have all boys (or atleast one boy) than all girls. My sister has three boys and her kids are often better celebrated than mine. She also carries herself with pride and so does her husband.
I even feel suicidal some days but if I die, who will take care of my kids? It has affected my faith as well because I stopped going to church shortly before I gave birth and even now my baby is almost six months old and I have refused to resume church. What can I do to lift my spirits?
I'll post this now on the homepage for you.