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Mercy Johnson Okojie (born 28 August 1984)\u00a0is a\u00a0Nigerian Actress, politician, and entrepreneur. Commonly known as Mercy Johnson or MJ who hails from Okene in Kogi State. Mercy Johnson was born in Lagos State to a former naval officer, Daniel Johnson and his wife Elizabeth.<\/strong><\/p>\n She stands as one of the most controversial actresses in Nigeria. She is surrounded by all types of critics both in her movies and in real life. The<\/ins> 39-year-old<\/ins> actress made her debut in<\/ins> the Nollywood<\/a> industry in 2003<\/ins> when she was featured in the movie, The Maid<\/em>, where she played a possessed Nanny role. This first movie role brought her to the limelight as she played a major role in the movie<\/ins>. Ever since, she has attracted multiple movie producers and evidently, has appeared in many more movies.<\/p>\n Beyond her career, the actress is happily married to Prince Odianosen Okojie, and they have four kids, three girls and a boy. She has been doing well as an actress, comedian, entrepreneur, wife, and mother to her kids. Find out more about her and her age accomplishments.<\/p>\n Mercy Johnson is 39 years old in 2024. She was born on August 28, 1984, in Lagos State, Nigeria, to Mr. Daniel Johnson, former naval officer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. Mercy Johnson grew up in a family of seven children, where she is the fourth child. She has three older sisters and three younger brothers, and they originally hail from Okene in Kogi State.<\/p>\n Mercy spent her childhood in various barracks with her father, who was constantly transferred due to his job as military personnel. As one who has attained a certain level of success in life, MJ had a tough upbringing.<\/p>\n Mercy Johnson attended her primary and secondary school education in different states due to the nature of her father’s job. He was a Naval officer at that point and took her with him whenever he was transferred. She started her primary school education in Cross River State and finished it at Nigerian Navy Academy Lagos State. For her secondary school education, she began in a secondary school at a Rivers State Secondary School and completed it at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Rivers State.<\/p>\n She dropped out of school several times for financial reasons. There were difficulties in paying for her school fees, and speaking of school, she started acting because she failed the University entrance examination. It is true she failed her first attempt at entering the university, but she took the entrance exam again. She got admission into the Lagos State University to study English. However, because of her acting career and money issues, she had to defer her admission after studying for one year.<\/p>\n On various occasions, while they were growing up, she hawked drinking water and other food items and has served as a housemaid to help make ends meet. Her younger brother had to work as a bricklayer at some point to feed the family. This was one of the reasons why she rather continued her acting career than go back to school.<\/p>\n The family was staying in an uncompleted building when she started acting. Her first earnings as an actress were used to better the lives of her family members. It was because of this that she decided to continue acting instead of continuing her education. There isn’t much on her parents and siblings. She lost her mother<\/a> in May 2018. Her younger brother, Joseph Junior Johnson, is also an actor.<\/p>\n Mercy Johnson does not have a twin sister. Sny report to that effect is simply unverified internet speculations. Mercy Johnson has six siblings, comprising three brothers and sisters. One of her brothers is Joseph Junior Johnson, who is also an actor. They both love each other very much. When Joseph celebrated his birthday on the 7th of August 2022, Mercy surprised him with a cake at a filming location, and he was quite pleased. Joseph on his own part uses his Instagram account to promote his sister’s movies.<\/p>\n From the age of 19, Mercy Johnson started fending for herself and her family. She started her life-long career as an actress, and from there, all other achievements came her way. Here’s a breakdown of all her age accomplishments.<\/p>\n As mentioned earlier, Mercy Johnson started her acting career immediately after she left secondary school. She would have continued with her university education if not for funds. When a friend told her about acting, she decided to try it out. Unlike other Nollywood actors, she started her career with a major role. Mercy Johnson’s first movie was ‘The Maid.’<\/em>\u00a0Her excellent performance in the movie launched her into stardom and paved the way for a successful career in Nollywood.<\/p>\n Johnson started with one movie, then 50, and today, she can boast of over 200 movies to her name. Some of the other movies she has featured in include Hustlers<\/i>,\u00a0Baby Oku in America<\/i>,\u00a0War in the Palace.\u00a0<\/i>Her roles and contributions to the movie industry have earned her a name and fortune. She has received a few awards in the process, also.<\/p>\n Over the years, the flamboyant actress has been active in the movie industry. Her brilliant ability to act in any role has made her the favorite among fans and a well-sorted actress. To remain relevant in the industry, she has diversified; she now does other things apart from acting.<\/p>\n Actress Mercy Johnson started a career in movie production in 2019 and released her first self-produced movie in January 2020. The first movie she produced is The Legend of Inkpi<\/em>, an epic movie. The movie was set in the ancient cultures of the people of Benin and Igala. It stars actors and actresses like Ada Ameh<\/a>, Sam Dede, Paul Obazele, among other famous actors and actresses.<\/p>\n Since her debut in the movie industry, Mercy has starred in over 200 movies and has produced a few others. Among the movies she has acted in are;<\/p>\n She is into many other things aside from acting and producing. Some of these things are comedy shows and businesses. On the one hand, Mercy does comedy skits with her children and the comedian Zicsaloma (Isaac Aloma Junior). On the other hand, she is an entrepreneur. Mercy owns a slimming and detox tea product, among other businesses.<\/p>\nMercy Johnson’s Profile Summary\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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How Old is Mercy Johnson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Actress Did not Complete Her University Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Mercy Johnson Did Not Have A Rosy Childhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Does Mercy Johnson Have a Twin Sister?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Age Accomplishments of Mercy Johnson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
She Started Her Acting Career at the Age of 19\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mercy Johnson Started Producing Movies at the age of 36<\/strong><\/h3>\n
List of Mercy Johnson Best Movies<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\n \nYear<\/th>\n Movie Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 2004<\/td>\n House Party<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2005<\/td>\n Women in Power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2005<\/td>\n Kill the Bride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2006<\/td>\n Under the Sky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2006<\/td>\n Sweet Mama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2007<\/td>\n She Is my Sister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2007<\/td>\n Keziah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2007<\/td>\n The Scorpion God<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2008<\/td>\n The Gods are Wise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2008<\/td>\n Soul of A Maiden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2008<\/td>\n Sexy Girls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/td>\n Guilty Pleasures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/td>\n Royal Tears<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/td>\n Clash of Twins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/td>\n Entanglement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2010<\/td>\n A Cry For Justice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2011<\/td>\n Mirror of Life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2011<\/td>\n Gallant Babes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2012<\/td>\n World of the Mind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2013<\/td>\n Baby Oku in America<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2014<\/td>\n Hustlers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2015<\/td>\n Thy Will Be Done<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2016<\/td>\n Light Will Come<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2017<\/td>\n 16th Anniversary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2018<\/td>\n Seven and A Half Dates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2019<\/td>\n Mmasi: The Arrogant Preacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2020<\/td>\n The New Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2021<\/td>\n A Naija Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2022<\/td>\n Battle On Buka Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2022<\/td>\n Passport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Other Endeavours Undertaken By <\/strong>Mercy Johnson<\/strong><\/h3>\n
She Was Given a Political Appointment at the Age of 33<\/strong><\/h3>\n