Mercy Johnson Biography, Career, Net Worth, Spouse, Controversy

Mercy Johnson Okojie (born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress. She attended a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education, as well as to Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State .Right after finishing her secondary education she was a candidate for a part in the film The Maid and subsequently acted in other films such as Hustlers Babe Oku, War in the Palace and America,and  War in the Palace.

Profiling Mercy Johnson

A Quick Glance At Mercy Johnson

Full Names	Princess Mercy Johnson Ozioma Okojie
Nationality	Nigerian
Year Of Birth	28 August 1984
State of Origin	Kogi State, Nigeria
Occupation	Actress • TV Personality
Husband • Spouse:	Prince Odianosen Okojie (married 2011)
Marital Status	Married
Academics	Rivers State Secondary School
Networth	US$5.8 million
Movie	A Naija Christmas (2021)

Biography

Princess Mercy Johnson Ozioma Okojie (born 28 August 1984) is among the top names within the Nollywood industry in terms of the versatility of her work.

She is a well-known Nigerian actor, TV host,t and businessperson.

Since her entry into the film industry, each character she has played can make you feel that she’s at her best.

Mercy Johnson‘s appearances on international and local screens are unmatched.

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Early Life & Education

Mercy Johnson Okojie hails from Okene in Kogi State. Her tribe is from people from the Okene in Kogi, Nigeria.

On August 28, 1984, located in Lagos State, she was born to an ex-marine officer Mr. Daniel Johnson, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson.

The fourth member in the household of 7. She began her education at Calabar, Cross River State. As a naval officer, her father was moved into Lagos State, where she completed her studies in a Nigerian Navy Primary School.

Mercy Johnson was sent to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education, in alongside education in the Nigerian Navy Secondary School located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Career

Following her secondary schooling, Mercy Johnson auditioned for the role of The Maid and subsequently acted in other films, including Hustlers, Baby Oku in America, and War in the Palace.

She was awarded an award for the Best Supporting Actress in the 2009 African Movie Award ceremony for her performance in the film ” Live to Remember” as well as the Best Actress Award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her performance in the comedy film Dumebi the Dirty Girl.

In December of 2011, she was named Google’s top-searched Nigerian famous person, a position was also the case in 2012. Her title is that of senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi governor of the state for entertainment arts and culture. This position was effective as of April 1st, 2017.

Mercy Johnson was one time banned from acting for being too expensive on the 3rd November 2013. The film marketing department of Nollywood threatened to ban her from the business because of her excessive demands.

Co-Nollywood stars, like Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Richard Mofe Damijo, Emeka Ike, Ramsey Nouah, Nkem Owoh, Stella Damasus, and Jim Iyke were barred from performing because they reportedly demanded an extravagant pay raises per movie.

The prohibition was lifted by producers/marketers on March 9, 2014, after an apology by the actress.

She first made her mark as a film producer in the film The Legend of Inikpi.

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Personal Life

Spouse

Mercy Johnson married Prince Odianosen Okojie on the 27th of August, 2011.

They have four children: three daughters and a son. specifically Purity Ozioma Okojie the firstborn, Divine-Mercy Ehinomen Okojie the second child, Henry Ozioma Okojie the third child, and the final birthed angel Onosetale Okojie.

Endorsements

In October of 2019, Mercy Johnson signed an endorsement contract for Chi Limited’s Prime brand, Hollandia Evap Milk.

She also was a spokesperson as a brand ambassador for Pennek Nigeria Limited, a real estate investment firm based in Lagos.

The kids of the actress also secured the brand ambassadorship agreement with the skincare and cosmetics for children, Zandas Kiddies and Fragrance.

Net Worth

Mercy Johnson‘s net worth is estimated to be US$5.8 million. She is among the most successful actresses in Nigeria.

Social Media

• Facebook: Mercy Johnson Okojie
• Twitter: @realmercy
• Instagram: @mercyjohnsonokojie
• IMDb: Mercy Johnson Okojie

Filmography

Year	Film	Character	Notes
2004	The Maid	Jane	I & II With Clem Ohameze, and Eucharia Anunobi
	Into Temptation		With Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, and J.T. Tom West
	House Party		With Olu Jacobs, Jim Lawson, Zack Orji, and Emeka Rollas…
2005	Women in Power	Julia	I & II With Olu Jacobs, Liz Benson and Patience Ozokwor
	Lost to Lust	Esther	I & II with Monalisa Chinda and Yemi Blaq
	Kill the Bride	Love	I & II with Rita Dominic and Mike Ezuruonye
2006	Under the Sky	Supriya	I & II with Ramsey Nouah and Mike Ezuruonye
	Under Control	Eve	I & II With Nonso Diobi, Yul Edochie, Chinenye Nnebe, and Gentle Jack
	Thanksgiving	Gift	I & II with Clem Ohameze and Eucharia Anunobi
	Sweet Mama	Viola	I & II With John Okafor and Patience Ozokwor
	Dear Mama	Viola	I & II With John Okafor and Patience Ozokwor
	Pay Day		With Mike Ezuruonye
	Painful World	Anny	I & II With Desmond Elliot, Chioma Chukwuka, Ashley Nwosu, Benedict Johnson
	One-Bullet	Juliet	I & II With Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Justice Esiri, and Kelvin Ikeduba
	Oath of a Priest	Kate	With Benedict Johnson and Jim Lawson
	Married to the Enemy	Vera	With Desmond Elliot And Ini Edo
	Last Kiss		With Emeka Ike, Ini Edo, Ejike Asiegbu, and Florence Onuma
	Endless Night		with Ashley Nwosu, Benedict Johnson, and Robert Peters
	Emotional Blunder	Yvone	I & II With Clem Ohameze, Eucharia Anunobi, and Fred Aserome
	19 Macaulay Street		With Tony Umez and Eucharia Anunobi
2007	Wealth Aside		With Nonso Diobi, Jim Lawson, and Yvonne Jegede
	Twist of Fate	Buchi	With Desmond Elliot and Eucharia Anunobi
	The Scorpion God	Ihuoma	With Sam Dede, and Ikem Chude
	The Last Tradition		With Kenneth Okonkwo, and Chiwetalu Agu
	Take Me Home	Loveth	With Desmond Elliot and Chiege Alisigwe
	Look Into My Eyes	Loveth	With Desmond Elliot and Chiege Alisigwe
	Sunny My Son	Juliet	With Nonso Diobi, Benedict Johnson, Yul Edochie and Pete Edochie
	My Beloved Son	Juliet	With Nonso Diobi, Benedict Johnson, Yul Edochie, and Pete Edochie
	She is My Sister	Nancy	I & II With Steven Kanumba and Nkiru Sylvanus
	Power of Justice	Nkechi	With Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Nonso Diobi, Queen Nwokoye
	Kolomental	Anna	With Moses Armstrong
	Keziah	Keziah	I & IV With John Okafor, John Dumelo, MC Smith Ochendo, Eve Esin, and Adaora Ukoh
	Genevieve	Example
	Evil Agenda	Diane	I & II With Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Dauda Ogbonna, JohnPaul Nwadike
	Desperate Ladies	Annabel	I & II With Chioma Chukwuka, Oge Okoye, Nonso Diobi, Solomon Akiyesi, and Fred Aseroma
	Crisis in Paradise	Kella	I & II With Kalu Ikeagwu, Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye, and Tonto Dikeh
	Breath of Anger	Chiaku	with Mike Ezuruonye, and Tchidi Chikere
	Area Mama	Adanne	With Patience Ozokwor and Eucharia Anunobi
	Tiger King	Akwaugo	with Nonso Diobi, Chinwe Owoh and Pete Edochie
2008	The Gods Are Wise	Adaugo	with Nonso Diobi
	Temple of Justice	Nkechi	with Nonso Diobi and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
	Tell Me Why	Jovita	With Tony Umez, Ngozi Ezeonu, and Benedict Johnson
	Soul Of A Maiden	Nuria	with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
	Strength to Strength	Jane	I & II with Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh
	Sin No More	Bridget	I & II with Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor and Halima Abubakar
	Live to Remember	Buchi	I & II with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
	Kiss My Pain	Mai	With Mike Ezuruonye And Yul Edochie
2008	Forest of Promises	Police Inspector Bisi	I & II with Mike Ezuruonye, and Charles Okafor
	Don’t Wanna Be a Player	Monalisa	I & II with Ini Edo, Jim Iyke and Mike Ezuruonye
	Corporate Maid	Rose	I & II With Oge Okoye, Van Vicker, Ngozi Ezeonu
	Act of Faith	Uche	I & II with Patience Ozokwor and Mike Ezuruonye
2009	Tears of Hope	Olamma	I & II with Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu
	Royal Tears	Olamma	I & II with Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu
	Sound of Pain	Amarachi	I & II With Van Vicker, Olu Jacobs, and Clarion Chukwura,
	Guilty Pleasure	Boma	I & II With Desmond Elliot, Ramsey Nouah, Nse Ikpe‑Etim, Majid Michel, and Omoni Oboli
	Sexy Girls	Zita	with Nonso Diobi, Onny Michaels, Uche Ogbodo
	Heat of the Moment	Anna	with Emeka Ike, Kofi Adjorlolo, and Vitalis Ndubuisi
	Entanglement	Chidera	I – IV with Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot and Yemi Blaq
	Clash of Twins	Mildred / Melisa	I & II With Mike Ezuruonye and Rama Brew
	Beyond Desire	Anne	with Nonso Diobi
	A Weeping Soul
2010	A Cry for Justice	Ella	I & II With Mike Ezuruonye, Jackie Appiah, Chacha Eke
2011	White Chapel	Judith	With Van Vicker and Nkem Owoh
	Where Money Sleep	Egede	With Frank Artus, Rita Dominic, and Nuella Njubigbo
	Weeping Soul	Grace	I & II With Kenneth Okonkwo, Mike Godson, and Vitalis Ndubuisi
	The Seekers	Judith	I & II With Olu Jacobs, Chika Ike, Annie Idibia, Halima Abubakar, Rukky Sanda
	The Code	Susan	With Muna Obiekwe, and Angela Okorie
	Secret Code	Susan	With Muna Obiekwe and Angela Okorie
	Thanks for Coming	Frieda	With Yul Edochie and Angela Okorie
	Gallant Babes	Frieda	With Yul Edochie and Angela Okorie
	Mirror of Life	Nneka	I & II With John Dumelo, Queen Nwokoye
	End of Mirror of Life	Nneka	I & II With John Dumelo, Queen Nwokoye
	Jewels of the Sun	Nneka	I & II With Mike Ezuruonye, Emeka Ike, Browny Igboegwu
	Heart of a Widow	June	I & II With Frank Artus, Kenneth Okonkwo, and Angela Okorie
	Heart of a Fighter	Dubem	I &II With Ruth Kadiri, Ramsey Nouah, Enebeli Elebuwa
	Painful Victory	Chinenye	I & II With Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu, Vitalis Ndubusi, and Chinwe Owoh
2012	World of the Mind	Example	With Yul Edochie and Patience Ozokwor
	My World	Nancy	With Yul Edochie and Patience Ozokwor
	Mercy the Bus Driver	Ada	With Ruth Kadiri, Prince Eke, Oge Okoye
	Heart of a Saint	Chidi	I &II With Kenneth Okonkwo
	Sins of the Past	Wendy	I & II With Frank Artus, and Mary Remmy Njoku
	Hand of Fate	Wendy	I & II With Frank Artus and Mary Remmy Njoku
	Brave Mind	Wendy	I & II With Frank Artus and Mary Remmy Njoku
	Deep Water	Erica	I & II With Yul Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, and Eve Esin
	The Enemy I See	Erica	I & II With Yul Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, and Eve Esin
2012	Power Of A Kiss	Sherry	I & II With Jim Iyke, Olu Jacobs, John Dumelo
2013	Baby Oku In America	Baby Oku	I & II With Chet Anekwe, and Uche Ebere
2014	Hustlers	Vicky
	Bloody Ring
2015	Thy Will Be Done	Lucy	With Ramsey Nouah and Mary Remmy Njoku
2016	Light Will Come		With Majid Michel, Shaffy Bello, and Afeez Oyetoro
2017	16th Anniversary		With Tony Umez, Eucharia Anunobi, and Jemima Osunde
2018	Seven & A Half Dates	Bisola	With Toyin Aimakhu, Ali Nuhu, Ken Erics, Jim Iyke, Sola Sobawale, and Akin Lewis
2019	Mmasi: The Arrogant Preacher		With Chiwetalu Agu
2021	A Naija Christmas	Mrs. Bliss (Sammy)

Awards and Nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result
2009	5th Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Live To Remember	Won
	2009 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress		Won
	2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Actress	Herself	Nominated
2010	2010 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The Maidens	Nominated
	2010 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Actress -West Collaboration	Shakira	Nominated
2011	2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Actress	Heart of a Widow	Nominated
	2011 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Actress Africa Collaboration	My Husband’s Funeral	Nominated
2012	2012 Nollywood Movies Awards	Best Actress In Leading Role	Weeping Soul	Won
	2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Actress	Facebook Babes	Nominated
	2012 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Actress Africa Collaboration	Wild Target	Nominated
	2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Best Actress- Viewers Choice	Herself	Nominated
2013	2013 Nollywood Movies Awards	Best Actress In Leading Role	Dumebi	Nominated
	2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Actress in Comedy	Dumebi The Dirty Girl	Won
2014	2014 Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Hustlers	Nominated
	2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards	Best Comedic Act	Hustlers	Nominated
		Best Actress -Viewers Choice	Herself	Nominated
	2014 Nollywood Movies Awards	Best Lead Actress	Hustlers	Nominated
		Popular Choice-Female	Herself	Won
2015	2015 Ghana Movie Awards	Best Actress -Africa Collaboration	30 Days in Atlanta	Nominated
2018	2018 Eloy Awards	Actress Of The Year	Seven & A Half Dates	Won
2022	Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actress	The New Normal	Pending

Controversy

MERCY JOHNSON FINALLY OPENS UP ABOUT THE HUSBAND SNATCHING SCANDAL

The talented actress Mercy Johnson has finally broken the silence regarding the controversy surrounding her and Prince Odianose Okogie, her fiance, by her agent Big Sam Media. In spite of the obstacles she’s faced, Mercy still remains focused and determined about what she believes in. Mercy published a news release via her PR firm Big Sam Media. Read the full report here. The report that was first released. This declaration is required because of the fact that reports have been circulated concerning the cancellation of Mercy Johnson’s wedding. We want to assure you the ceremony will proceed according to plan and Mercy is aware of the current situation. We are aware that some are striving to ensure that the wedding can’t be held We wish them success and pray for them that God is with us. We will not make any further statements regarding this issue. Thank you for your time. Bigsam Media The second section in the story As we all are aware that we’re only three weeks away from the wedding of Mercy Johnson the plans are being put in place and wedding invitations have begun to be distributed however, as the countdown gets underway towards the wedding date a woman who goes by the name of Lovely Okojie has been spotted and has revealed that she was married, and is currently married with two children to Prince Odianose Ojoye, the husband of Mercy Johnson. Likely, this story has generated a number of reactions, however, here are some key details about the situation. There is a relationship that exists between the prince Odianose Okojie, and Lovely Okojie has been a secret for five years ago and Mercy Johnson’s wedding plans with Odi is in the public eye for a time. Odianose is indeed in fact the mother of this girl seen in the images being shared all on the internet, but there are some doubts as to whether the boy’s father is actually the boy. Odianose has the status of a Prince and is able to marry more than one bride according to the customary law. In an attempt to stop the wedding, Lovely Okogie has visited Christ Embassy to demand that the wedding should be stopped however, the Church has demanded that she provide an official marriage certificate to prove her claims, however this writing, this article, Lovely is yet to find a valid certificate. We are still left to decide who’s correct and who isn’t, Mercy Johnson and Odi’s plans for their wedding remain unchanged. It is a four-day affair that runs between August 25 and 28 the 28th of August, the date of the wedding. The wedding in court will take place on the 25th of August. Engagement will take place on 26. The church wedding and reception will take place on 27 and then a wedding reception/Thanksgiving Service on 27. celebration on 28.

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