By Dimeji Ogedengbe
It’s the kind of telephone conversation you wish didn’t have to happen. Who wants to stay on the phone chatting with a seductress like Mercy Johnson when you can be with her in person, savouring all her assets, close up, winking at her per minute, and stealing hugs and kisses every time the opportunity presents itself.
But with conflicting work schedules and an impossible Lagos traffic, we had to make do with a phone affair, as our reporter dialogued with Ms Johnson. The popular actress is in her parents’ Badagry home this Wednesday evening, getting ready to leave for a location. For someone who is trailed by tales of flings and affairs, it’s surprising to find the young woman still lives with her folks. Surprising too, that she doesn’t feel scathed by all the rumours; not even bitter.
With a body that oozes sex, and a figure to die for, Ms Johnson combines her physical attributes with her acting gift to recruit fans from everywhere possible. If you don’t like her body, you’ll at least like her acting. And if, like most busy men , you really don’t give a hook about Nollywood movies, you’ll still find images of Mercy Johnson soothing and stimulating. Don’t lie – you do!
Just like Genevieve and Ini Edo before her, the Kogi-born entertainer has mastered the art of seduction. And she’s using it all to secure a place in our hearts and homes; in our lives!
Let’s set it straight once and for all. Are you pregnant?
Oh no. At all
Are you still planning to get married next month?
I’m getting married but the date is not out. I don’t know why everybody keeps giving me different dates. They shouldn’t worry. The wedding is pretty soon, we are still organizing it. Is’m getting married. I’m engaged (with emphasis), they should relax.
You still live in Badagry?
Yeah
One would have thought you would have moved to VGC or Lekki by now?
I still live with my parents (chuckles), although I’m not always around but I still live with them.
Do you remember that popular and sexy picture of you wearing a white dress that left your cleavage on the glare? What were you thinking when you bought the dress, was it for men to drool or just to make headlines?
Oh yeah I know that one. Do you have a problem with the dress? It’s nothing. It’s just a dress, it was not to get anybody into to trouble. I saw it was pretty and I bought it. If had known it would put me in so much trouble I wouldn’t have bought it.
For someone talented like you, it’s difficult to believe when people say you slept your way to the top. Does it make you feel bad?
No it doesn’t at all. My job speaks for me. I don’t care what all haters say, they don’t bother me. My job just speaks for me. I’m still here today because I know what I’m doing. Whatever! ‘Na dem know’.
From your experience, what would you say is the biggest problem facing Nollywood?
(Hmmm – thinking hard) I basically think that what Nollywood needs is cooperation and government intervention. We need to grow in every aspect; manpower, films, creativity and when corporate and government bodies get involved, the whole standard will be upgraded. That’s what we need. We need to step up our game.
Seriously, have you dated or slept with any producer or director before to get a role?
(Laughs) No. No.
But you must get sex offers from them. How do you keep the lustful men in check?
I don’t have to keep anybody in check. When they say I slept with this producer and that director, it baffles me. Though no one is saying anybody is a saint but if I sleep with them to feature in their films, will I sleep with people too to buy the films? Am I gonna sleep with the fans to fight for me on facebook? It’s funny. Am I going to travel to America and force them to buy my films by sleeping with them? It doesn’t work that way. You either know what you are doing or you don’t know it. I’m happy that in all the allegations that Mercy sleeps with everybody, they haven’t said that Mercy doesn’t know how to act. That’s not there. Even in Journalism or Banking, all you need to do is know your onions. If you know your onions, things work for you and if you do otherwise afterwards, that’s your own problem. I’m not saying I’m part of that school, but I’m saying the way people think about me is funny. I get called a lot of names, though I don’t have a problem with that, but the point is, it’s not compulsory you do some dirty things before you can attain the zenith of your career.
Would you ever consider dating a white man?
Not particularly (laughing heartily…) I don’t have a problem with it
Which of the movies you have featured would say you regretted being part of?
None, I hate to hold up to mistakes or blaming my fault on somebody else. I just move on. So there is none I can pick for now
How many movies have you starred so far?
Lots of them. Quite much. If I have to say 300 hundred now they will say…oh 300 sex. So quite a lot
So what has been the highest amount you were paid for a movie role?
I can’t tell you
Comparing Omotola and Genevieve, who’s your favourite?
I can’t pick. I like them both
If you didn’t make it big as an actress, what would you be doing right now?
I would be a broadcaster or an entertainer
Maybe it’s not too late, we could still swap. I’ll be the celebrated actor and you be a journalist, how about that?
(Bursts into laughter) Hell no, you guys don’t have a conscience but I do
What do you mean we don’t have conscience?
But it’s true. If I do something bad, my conscience pricks me but that’s not the case for you guys. I can’t just cook up something that doesn’t exist about someone because I have the power of the pen. So I can’t be a journalist. I’m sorry.
So you are saying I’m in a wrong vocation?
Ahhhh! No ooo! Somebody has to do it now, so that’s why you are there.
So who’s the lucky man and what struck you in him that made you decide to marry him?
(Blushing) He’s a good person. He seems to understand me. He’s a private person and for the fact that he understands me in my silly nature, he’s awesome.
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Let us no who
where in the article does it say 'I no longer know who I am' ?
Nice question…where in the article publisher??? jst having your silly headlines, so that people can read your article…i cant believe i just waste my time reading all the interview.
I wanted to know the same thing…this crap and a waste of my time
it means the publisher truly does not have a conscience – to have put up a caption that can deceive. Mercy Johnson too has lied when she acknowledged “If I do something bad, my conscience pricks me”, why hasnt she ever felt bad when she is in her seductive attires. I hate hypocrisy – she is not truthful – why the provocative dressing?
Don't really know why some pple can't just shut up and watch b4 opening their maggot breeding stinking mouth 2 say what they are not sure of about someone they dnt even know…Lolz
Mercy has always been my idol, no matter what the world says, she is my numero uno…period
haaaaa baaaaaa Lawrence hav they
offended you before?
mercy u are 2 gbaski…forget the haters.ur fan base is growing…keep your heads up.iloveyou
@Bola actually they have offended me 4 saying such malicious superstory about my fan 'MERCY JOHNSON',it sounds childish 2 me but 2 them i dnt know.
Just like Ini Edo, Mercy Johnson is a bimbo! Strutting looks but has a poor command of the use of english..dumb dumb..and no i'm not a Nollywood hater…but c'mon if you watch more than one Nollywood movie a week…you getting dumber…We need more movies than home videos…MAINFRAME..tunde kelani..and not these dumb movies that always have to have a PART TWO.
But i thot the reporter said it was a phone conversation, how did he see her wen she blushed, big lie, she doesnt live in Badagry, her family lives in okokomaiko. Getting facts right b4 publishing is not rocket science.
Interesting interview.
Hey, wait guys, are we saying the interview was a phantom one? Wonders shall neva end…Shalom!
i dont know but i think this gurl is dirty physically..she doesnt look clean to me compared to other stars like omotola,genevive etc…Am not hating..just expressing my view
Dat's so debasing, we r talking of our own actress here & not a foreigner, pls try a little harder to be moderate, we shud also watch wat we say to others…is not fare!
Dude,am as moderate as ever,am speaking my view ND not insulting her..i've heard other people say sametin,so i always watch what i say comprende?
i think she is a dirty girl, she has money someone that is close to her pls tell her to clean her skin, polish. Her skin looks so dirty and her mode of dressing is rubbish, she doesn't know how to combine colour's.
To me i fink she's bush and local dont want to compare.sincerely shes just there nothing extra.
Mercy Johnson said "I can’t just cook up something that doesn’t exist about someone because I have the power of the pen. So I can’t be a journalist. I’m sorry"
@Dimeji Ogedengbe (poster)
You did not even allow Mercy to finish her statement when you started cooking something again.
How did you see that Mercy was blushing when the interview was via phone. Bloody and pathetic "cooker"
My bros, if mercy go fit hire me, i go sue dis 9ja guy, period..haaabaaa
Shalom! bros
@Wale….are you saying you cannot tell if someone is blushing over the phone? The way she probably sounded when asked that particular question can ofcourse suggest to you the expression on her face….don't gimme the impression that you are that dumb people…ugh!….infact, you are certified dumbs
I luv u mercy, no matter wat dey say.
infact, i will like 2 know more abt this…
cute bad dude well for Mercy I cannot say anything about her command of english but for Ini Edo…she's d worst men!!! u need to hear her speak…u wl run for cover…d very first time she was on new dawn wt Funmi… a lot of people thought she was intimidated wt Funmi/her friend's presence…but getting to meet her on a personal level…she need to go learn how to speak properly esp when not reading from d scripts…i can't imagine someone asking for her autograph and she replied 'let me give u my email add' gush..t makes me sick!
Hi Sexy, pls be a bit nice to Ini most of us are not that good with english.
My bros, abeg tellamoooooooo, who get ear make he hearooooo!
Hi mis johnson i m really hapy 4 u gettin married soon and i can jst wait to si u on ur marriage home.bt pls wen d date comes up pls don't hesitate to notify me elder on phone or thru mailing,and i wil be thre to si life.mobile 07034405189 cheers emmayaky 4life byee
nawaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa o
They are jealous of her bcoz sha has it all name it. guys should understand what i mean.
Marriage my foot, na so he easy.
It is that easy because beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. congrats mercy, you are loved.
Mercy u need 2 wash ur self very well so dat ur ikebe will not shooting kataport 4 ducan mighty
@DanI, BEATRICE & D REST OF U , U GUY SHLD WATCH UR WORDS WHN ADDRESSING SOME1. My LUV DONT MIND THEM ITS THEIR MOUTH LET THEM SAY WHTEVR U & INI ARE ALWAYS DOING WHT I LIKE.
who is d lucky man
Na wa! u guys are just too jealous of this girl, none of u are even as rich as her or have a girlfriend as beautiful as her. lf u were in her shoes u will do worse, haters. just let her be,abi she force u to buy her cd or watch her,lf u can’t stand her then go nd hug transformer.
My love dnt mind them,they are only bt jealous. Keep it up.i dey by ur side.love u
Pretty no matter wot pple say abt u,u rmain a star dt kan neva b subdued,u ar a miracle goin som wer 2 explode,u a lyk a candle placed upon d hil 2lead n diret d lives of odas. Kip doin gr8,i luv u 4real. I remain ur darln,kal me on 08030493083. Tkr pretty!
i love mercy
mercy u are d bomb dont mind those bad belle people
hi pretty, i lov u do’nt mind them na them get their mouth
mercy my Dear,ppl must talk.mind u,der are some dat LOVES u nd some dat dat hates u.2 me, wat matas is doin wat u can do b/s dey wn’t be der 2 render u d help wen ever u need dem.Am ur no 1 fan nd nothing can stop me 4rm lvin u.hav alwz dream of meeting u.I wish I can contact u.u’r an ACTRESS. 08032961176
H8taz!!..y u guiz h8n? free my role model 4 me. abi na she force u read this article? y google ha when u loathe ha? if u dnt lyk ha dn stp watchn/readn anytin concernin ha.shez a gr8 lady,lv ha style nd swags.mehn she rockz..cnt w8 2 behold my role model,cming afta u swidiluv..mwah.ATTENTION!!!.
My girl.Mercy,u are doing well but b mindful of ur dress.dont allow ur brothers to sin bcos of ur dress.thk u.
I’ m in luv wit Mercy J
Mercy is sweet. I simply subscribe to sky cos on M johnson to enable watch her. I like her and I will like to be in touch.
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