Mercy Aigbe Gentry
| Mercy Aigbe Gentry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mercy Aigbe January 1, 1979 Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lanre Gentry |
| Children | 3 |
Mercy Aigbe [1] is a Nigerian actress, director and businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba language movies.[2][3]
Early life
Nollywood Actress Mercy Aigbe was born in Edo State (Nigeria), and she is the second child in a family of five.
Career
She earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos in 2001, and joined the industry fully in 2006.
Personal life
Mercy Aigbe, is married to a Nigerian hotelier and has three children and three stepdaughters.[4][5]
Awards and Honours
- She won the Best Actress in Yoruba award at the City People Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
- Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) (2014)
- Best Actress in a supporting Role (yoruba) (2010)
- Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie Nomination (non-English speaking language) (2012)
- City People Entertainment Yoruba Movie Personality of the year (2015)
Selected filmography
- Satanic
- Afefe ife (2008)
- Okanjua (2008)
- Atunida leyi (2009)
- Igberaga (2009)
- Ihamo (2009)
- Ìpèsè (2009)
- Iró funfun (2009)
- Mafisere (2009)
- Oju ife (2009)
- Ile Oko mii (2014)
References
- ↑ "Full name & Date of Birth". Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ↑ Ayomide O. Tayo (June 3, 2015). "Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, pretty passionate actress". Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ↑ Ajomole Helen. "6 Hottest Asoebi Styles Of Mercy Aigbe". Naij. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Mercy Aigbe Gentry Expecting Another Child For New Hubby". Information Nigeria. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ↑ Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (March 6, 2015). "Mercy Aigbe-Gentry to Motherhood InStyle: ‘Most Nigerian Men don’t want their Wives to Outshine Them". Bella Naija. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
External links
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