Mercy Aigbe

Get An Inside Look At The Upcoming Film, “My Mother is a Witch” Coming Out May 2025

Get An Inside Look At The Upcoming Film, “My Mother is a Witch,” Coming Out May 2025

Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan, has announced that he will be releasing his latest film, “My Mother is a Witch” in cinemas across Nigeria on May 23rd. The film tells a story about the strained connection between a mother and daughter, set against a backdrop of past memories and misunderstandings. It follows a fashion editor who,... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe Announces New Movie, “Ori Rebirth” Coming Out on May 1

Muyiwa Ademola Announces New Movie, “Ori Rebirth” Coming Out on May 1

Nollywood veteran actor Muyiwa Ademola has announced that his upcoming film, “Ori Rebirth”, is set to hit Nigerian cinemas from 1st May. Though he did not share many details about the movie, he took to Instagram with a short reels video featuring Sola Sobowale, Odunmola Adekola, Lateef Adedimeji, and Akinyoola Ayoola. The actor captioned the... Read More

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Thin Line by Mercy Aigbe

December 2, 2024

Watch Mercy Aigbe and Uzor Arukwe in the Official Trailer of “Thin Line” Coming Out December 13

Mercy Aigbe stars in her new and suspenseful movie, “Thin Line”, which is set for release across all Nigerian cinemas on December 13, 2024. The movie sees Mercy Aigbe (Pastor Dammy) married to Uzor Arukwe (Pastor Raymond). The couple, both religious leaders, see their lives turned upside down when Pastor Raymond suddenly finds himself interacting... Read More

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Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe converts to Islam and changes name

The Nigerian actress Mercy Aigbe has changed her name and revealed that she has converted to Islam. Kazeem Adeoti, the actress’s spouse, held a Ramadan lecture and special prayer where she shared her new religion. “Inshallah my new name is Hajiya Minnah Mercy Adeoti,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More

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Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe: Should Single Mothers be celebrated on Fathers’ Day?

Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh has been noted to dedicate a father’s day post every Father’s Day to herself on social media platforms and this year was no different. Following, the messy split from her husband, Olakunle Churchill, who she accused of being an abuser and several other shady acts, she has taken up full parenting... Read More

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November 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Gabrielle Union welcomes daughter; Ariana Grande says “don’t” to engagement rings | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mercy Aigbe says she is still married Well… this is not the first time news of a possible reconciliation between Mercy and her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry has circulated. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4rTQUA3jY/ Linda Ejiofor weds “Tinsel” co-star... Read More

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October 29, 2018

Wale Ojo and Mercy Aigbe are back to filming the sequel of ‘Happy Father’s Day’

Happy Father’s Day is a 2016 movie directed by Bukola Ogunsola, and stars Wale Ojo and Mercy Aigbe as a married couple (Femi and Paula Daniels). The movie examines the nuclear family and burden of child rearing on women – when Paula (Aigbe) becomes frazzled from domestic chores and taking care of their three children,... Read More

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October 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Mercy Aigbe denies reports she got her mansion through a ‘sugar daddy’, Baba Sala dies at 82 | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Baba Sala dies, aged 82 Nigerian comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, has died, aged 82. Baba Sala died in Ilesa on Sunday evening and his body was deposited at the Obafemi Awolowo... Read More

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Nollywood actors want you to know that they get turned on on set

A lot of things happen on the typical movie set, actors fumbling their lines, someone in the crew making jokes, or even from the director, to lighten the mood. Romantic scenes have their own dynamic. From an actor’s perspective, there’s the inevitable curse of biology which simply means male actors won’t stop getting erections. We... Read More

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December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe, Psquare… Peep the Top 8 celebrity breakups of the year

Happily never after, said these ones. Mercy Aigbe and Lanre Gentry Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s seven-year marriage to Asiwaju Larry Gentry collapsed spectacularly amidst allegations of battery, domestic violence and infidelity. Their ‘’he said-she said’’ was messy and played out shamelessly in blogs and tabloid columns. He said she cheated, severally. She said he beat... Read More

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December 21, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Tonto Dikeh’s marriage mess, Murder allegation against Davido | See the top 10 celebrity scandals

It won’t be wrong to label 2017 the year of celebrity scandals. There was more than enough controversies in the entertainment industry in and outside Nigeria. It got to a point where we just unconsciously waited for the next scandal to unravel. It was that bad. Here are 10 of such scandals: Mercy Aigbe’s marriage... Read More

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Months after, Mercy Aigbe’s hubby, Gentry says “I’m sorry, I don’t love you less”

Lanre Gentry, husband of Mercy Aigbe has apologised to the actress, saying he’s tired of the social media “drama”. The marriage crisis began after Mercy Aigbe moved out of her matrimonial home, accusing her estranged husband of domestically abusing her for several years. Their exchange was renewed this week when the actress started reacting to... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe husband’s trial stalled due to actress’ absence

The absence of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe on Wednesday stalled the trial of her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court. Gentry is being charged for alleged domestic violence against his wife. The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs had charged him to court after the actress reported the matter. The case had... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe should focus on raising her daughter better | 5 takeaways from Broadway TV’s interview with the actress’ daughter, Michelle

The first and most important thing to note about this interview is this: It Is A Total Mess. On Tuesday, an interview surfaced on the internet. We saw Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe’s teenage daughter, Michelle answering questions next to some other young lady who seemed amused by having a camera in her face. Before turning... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande features Usher, Justin Bieber for Manchester benefit concert; Mercy Aigbe’s daughter, Michelle speaks on fame and cyberbullying | More stories

Missed anything in entertainment yesterday? Catch up on the biggest stories here… Justin Bieber, Usher and other stars to perform at Manchester benefit concert Ariana Grande is undeterred! Days ago, the pop star revealed in an essay to everyone affected by the explosion that rocked her Manchester Arena concert last week that she will be... Read More

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‘No woman should go through this much pain’ | Mercy Aigbe visits face surgeon in the UK

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has visited a face surgeon over injuries she allegedly suffered from her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry. Aigbe had alleged that Gentry physically assaulted and abused her throughout their marriage. The hotelier however denied ever assaulting her, stating that she would have ended the marriage long ago if that was the case.... Read More

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“Temi My Love” | Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, shows off photo of new lady on Instagram.

by Omoleye Omoruyi Amidst allegations of assault and battery against his wife, Mercy Aigbe, Lanre Gentry appears to have moved on with his life. Gentry was accused of battering his wife and actress, Mercy Aigbe and was detained at Kirikiri prison for seven days before his release on Tuesday. Despite the rumours still flying around concerning the... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya dies of cardiac arrest Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in a Canadian hospital. The 42-year-old reportedly complained of ill health after the birth of her second child in March. There is brewing disagreement on... Read More

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‘I miss my son’ | Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband laments

by Azeez Adeniyi Lanre Gentry, estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has said he misses his son. The actress had packed out of their matrimonial home along with her child after alleging that her husband physically assaults her. Neighbours had seen her leave the house during the saga. [Read Also: MERCY AIGBE’S ESTRANGED HUSBAND, LANRE... Read More

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Dear Empress Njamah, please shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say about domestic violence

by Tolu O. There’s absolutely no way to go about this article without coming across to Empress Njamah as a hater, when in fact, its sole purpose is to take her through school. Nollywood actress, former Nollywood actress turned struggling celebrity, Empress Njamah was recently privileged to grant an interview with Broadway TV –... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Mercy Aigbe’s husband, Lanre Gentry calls on government to focus on building prisons and ignore domestic violence | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Mercy Aigbe’s husband is out of a prison with a message for the government Lanre Gentry was remanded in KiriKiri prison last week after making an appearance in a Lagos court for... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry released from prison

by Azeez Adeniyi Lanre Gentry, estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has been released from detention after fulfilling his bail conditions. Gentry, an hotelier was accused of assault and domestic violence by his wife. He was arraigned before a magistrate court which granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Toyin Abraham describes her relationship with Seun Egbegbe as “a terrible mistake”, Power cut mars success of One Africa Music Fest | More stories

Catch up on all the biggest stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Monday. Toyin Abraham admits she regrets her relationship with Seun Egbegbe Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham was Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s guest on live interview show, Rubbin’ Minds where she bared it all on her... Read More

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“Must FFK speak on everything?” | Read Femi Fani-Kayode’s sexist statement from our top 10 quotes from the past week

For the first time in her undeserving social media career, presidential aide Lauretta Onochie finally got something right last week. She asked a valid question. A question that borders on the relevance, legitimacy and sanity of Femi Fani-Kayode’s runny mouth and the words that come out of them. While it’s hard to vouch for the... Read More

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Chelsea FC, James Comey, Karabo’s alleged murderer | Here are this week’s winners and losers

From all the events of last Saturday, it was easy to guess that the new week would be crammed; and it was just as we expected. The release of 82 Chibok girls, President Muhammadu Buhari’s reappearance in public, the arrival of Davido’s bundle of joy and that’s all just in Nigeria. Over in America, President... Read More

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I want him to understand the gravity of what he has done | Mercy Aigbe speaks on her marriage again

by Azeez Adeniyi As the domestic violence saga between Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe and her husband, Lanre Gentry continues, the thespian has said the issue has gone beyond a family affair. Gentry has been in detention for some days after failing to meet bail conditions. In an interview with Punch, Aigbe said the matter was... Read More

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Law enforcement agencies may have a share of the blame in silencing victims of domestic abuse

“He beats me consistently. I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to change but he never did. When my husband gets angry, he gets physical, not only to me but to anyone. He has done that with... Read More

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How is the Nigerian culture an enabler of domestic violence?

by Soma Oj. To say that the increasing spate of domestic violence in Nigeria is disturbing is an understatement. Two out of every three Nigerian women are said to experience one form of domestic violence or the other in their lifetime. This is really not hard to believe considering the number of public figures that... Read More

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Domestic violence: BBN star narrates ordeal

by Omoleye Omoruyi Ex-Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant, Cocoice in reacted to actress Mercy Aigbe’s interview, where she narrated her ordeal in the hands of estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, said she has suffered a similar situation. Cocoice said she did not stay for the violence to go brutal and had to run. The rapper gave... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: “If he hits you, he is not a man” – D’Banj speaks on domestic violence, Bow Wow has a “scientific” explanation for private jet lie | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. D’Banj speaks out against domestic violence, advises victims to LEAVE Yesterday, news of the tragic death of a South African lady, Karabo in the hands of her lover was everywhere. Karabo, who... Read More

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