Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson
Born	28 August 1984 Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Mercy Johnson Ozioma, Princess Mercy Johnson-Okojie
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004 - present
Known for	The Maid
Notable work	Thy Will Be Done, Sound Of Sorrow, Baby Oku
Spouse(s)	Prince Odianosen Okojie (m. 2011)
Children	3 Purity Ozioma Okojie b. 2012 Henry Ozioma Okojie b. 2014 Angel Onosetale Okojie b. 2015
Parent(s)	Daniel Johnson Elizabeth Johnson
Website	www.mercyjohnson.com.ng

Mercy Johnson Okojie (born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress.^[1][2]

Early life

Mercy Johnson Okojie (born August 28, 1984) hails from Okene in Kogi State. Born in Lagos to a former naval officer, Mr Daniel Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson, she is the fourth child in a family of seven. She started her primary education in Calabar. Her father, being a naval officer, was later transferred to Lagos state, where she continued her education at the Nigerian Navy Primary School. She went to Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Career

Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in The Maid, a movie that was to launch her into stardom. Her outstanding performance in that movie paved the way for her into getting more roles in movies such as Hustlers, Baby Oku in America, War in the Palace, and many more. She is now one of the most sought-after Nollywood actresses. Mercy Johnson won the Best Actress award at Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards in 2013 for role in comedy movie "Dumebi the dirty girl" By December 2013, Mercy Johnson was listed as Google's Most Searched Nollywood Celebrity, a position she also held in 2012. Mercy Johnson earlier on In 2009 had also won an award for best supporting actress at the African Movie Award show.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

Mercy Johnson married Prince Odianosen Okojie in 2011 and they have 3 children together, 2 girls and 1 boy. Purity Ozioma Okojie b. 2013, Henry Ozioma Okojie b. 2014 and Angel Onosetale Okojie b. 2015. All born in Maryland United States.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004	The Maid	Jane	Drama, Supernatural
2004	Into Temptation
2004	House Party		Drama, Romance
2005	Women in Power	Julia	I & II With Olu Jacobs, Liz Benson and Patience Ozokwor
2005	Lost to Lust	Esther	I & II with Monalisa Chinda and Yemi Blaq
2005	Kill the Bride	Love	I & II
2006	Under the Sky	Supriya	I & II
2006	Under Control	Eve	I & II
2006	Thanksgiving	Gift
2006	Sweet Mama
2006	Pay Day	Example
2006	Painful World	Anny
2006	One-Bullet	Juliet
2006	Oath of a Priest	Kate
2006	Married to the Enemy	Vera
2006	Last Kiss
2006	Endless Night
2006	Emotional Blunder	Yvone
2006	Dear Mama	Viola
2006	19 Macaulay Street
2007	Wealth Aside
2007	Twist of Fate	Buchi
2007	The Scorpion God	Ihuoma
2007	The Last Tradition
2007	Take Me Home	Loveth
2007	Sunny My Son	Julier
2007	She is My Sister
2007	Power of Justice	Nkechi
2007	My Beloved Son	Juliet
2007	Look Into My Eyes	Loveth
2007	Kolomental	Anna
2007	Keziah	Keziah
2007	Genevieve	Example
2007	Evil Agenda	Diane
2007	Desperate Ladies	Annabel
2007	Crisis in Paradise	Kella	With Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh
2007	Breath of Anger	Chiaku	with Mike Ezuruonye
2007	Area Mama	Adanne	With Patience Ozokwor and Euchuria Anunobi
2008	Tiger King	Akwaugo	with Nonso Diobi and Pete Edochie
2008	The Gods Are Wise	Adaugo	with Nonso Diobi
2008	Temple of Justice	Nkechi	with Nonso Diobi and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
2008	Tell Me Why	Jovita
2008	Soul Of A Maiden	Nuria	with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
2008	Strength to Strength	Jane	I & II with Nonso Diobi, Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye and Tonto Dikeh
2008	Sin No More	Bridget	I & II with Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor and Halima Abubakar
2008	Live to Remember	Buchi	I & II with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
2008	Kiss My Pain
2008	Forest of Promises	Police Inspector Bisi	I & II with Mike Ezuruonye
2008	Don't Wanna Be a Player	Monalisa	I & II with Ini Edo, Jim Lyke and Mike Ezuruonye
2008	Corporate Maid	Rose	I & II
2008	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
2009	Royal Tears	Olamma	I & II with Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker and Ngozi Ezeonu
2009	Sound of Pain
2009	Sexy Girls	Zita	with Nonso Diobi
2009	Heat of the Moment	Anna
2009	Entanglement	Chidera	I - IV with Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot and Yemi Blaq
2009	Clash of Twins	Mildred / Melisa	I & II
2009	Beyond Desire	Anne	with Nonso Diobi
2009	A Weeping Soul
2010	A Cry for Justice	Ella
2011	White Chapel	Judith
2011	Where Money Sleep	Egede
2011	Weeping Soul	Grace
2011	The Seekers	Judith
2011	The Code	Susan
2011	Secret Code	Susan
2011	Thanks for Coming	Frieda
2011	Gallant Babes	Frieda
2011	Mirror of Life	Nneka
2011	End of Mirror of Life	Nneka
2011	Jewels of the Sun	Nneka
2011	Heart of a Widow	June
2011	Heart of a Fighter	Dubem	with Ruth Kadiri
2012	World of the Mind	Example
2012	My World	Nancy	with Yul Edochie and Patience Ezokwor
2012	Mercy the Bus Driver	Ada
2012	Heart of a Saint	Chidi
2012	Sins of the Past	Wendy
2012	Hand of Fate	Wendy
2012	Brave Mind	Wendy
2012	Deep Water	Erica
2012	The Enemy I See	Erica
2012	Power Of A Kiss	Sherry
2013	Baby Oku In America	Baby Oku	Comedy
2014	Hustlers	Vicky
2014	Bloody Ring
2015	Thy Will Be Done	Lucy

References

1. "After 3 kids in 3 years, I needed a break - Mercy Johnson-Okojie". vanguardngr.com. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
2. "Get busy with your life, I will have baby number 4 - Mercy Johnson blasts critics". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
3. People, Famous. "Mercy Johnson Biography". Famous People. Famous People.
4. Naija, Famous. "Otelo Burning". bellanaija.com. Bella Naija.

External links

• Mercy Johnson at the Internet Movie Database