You Can Be Happier The True Side Of Me

My name is, Mercy Johnson Okojie I was born 28 of August here in Lagos, and my father was a military man, Mr.  Daniel Johnson, I left my mother at the age of 2 to live with my father, I am the fourth child of my parents 3 elder sisters and 3 younger brothers. It wasn’t easy living with my dad. I was attending one of the public schools in my area but to buy notebooks were so difficult that I had to stop school. I started hawking pure water and other things I could put my hands on at that time              

From street, I got a job as a housemaid so I was able to save some money and I went back to school. And you see sometimes when I cry in movies, it isn't the script that makes me cry. When I recall my humble beginning, I give thanks to God. When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the
condition of the house; how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof. I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls.”

“After my secondary school education, I failed the University Matriculation Examination (UME) and came back to Lagos to get a degree. While that was on, I watched Genevieve Nnaji in a movie entitled: Sharon Stone. I later approached a friend for assistance to feature in a movie. He said I had a great body and that I would make a good actress. He later took me to the National Theatre, but the role I played did not come until a year later when I had my first lead role in a film entitled: The Maid. The Maid was my starting point and it was quite challenging to play the lead role because it was my first movie. I was fidgeting when I saw the likes of Eucharia Anunobi, whom I regarded as a screen goddess during my secondary school days. I never thought I would make it with people like that. So, when I saw her, I was so excited and considered standing beside her as sacred. She actually realized that and later helped me by giving me the needed courage."                                               

I finally got married to my Prince Odianosen Okojie 2011; I know that if I had gotten married earlier, I wouldn’t have made most of the errors I made. It’s good to be married to somebody who is so organized; he brings you up the right way and reminds you of whom you’re supposed to be. My Marriage has been sweet for me because I have the best husband and kids in the world. Being a married woman, I have learned to tolerate things more. It has changed my perspective on life and the way I react to things. When I’m not at the location, I spend quality time with my family. And guess what? My husband has always been there for me. It’s obvious I and my kids are his priority. He’s a loving husband and father he understands the nature of my job. 

He’s the best thing that has happened to me. People usually say men are not reliable. In the case of my husband, he’s a blessing. You know sometimes, you meet some guys and they get intimidated by you, but not with him. The first time we were supposed to have a date, he said ‘Let’s go to my house so you can cook for me’ and in my mind, I was like “Seriously, this guy doesn’t know my name.” So, I said “My name is Mercy Johnson” and he said ‘Yes I know. That was the game went now with him I have my three kids and happy. I can travel to any country I feel like but you know it hell before I got here but I can boldly tell you that I am a billionaire. If I could make it you can also make it; so never give and if you find interest in anything, go for it. You will make it.

Thank you #PEOPLEAROUNDLAGOS, you are doing well.