Mercy Johnson Okojie is a popular and one of the most successful Nollywood actresses who was born on the 28th of August 1984. She is a native of Okene in Kogi State Nigeria, although she was born in Lagos to a former naval officer, Mr Daniel Johnson, and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson.
According to her, she was the fourth child in a family of seven.
In this article, I will let you know all the necessary information about Mercy Johnson including her biography, age, early life, education, career, personal life, net worth, and more.
Wiki
Full Name: Princess Mercy Johnson Ozioma Okojie
Stage Name: Mercy Johnson
Date Of Birth: 28 August 1984
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
State Of Origin: Kogi State
Parents: Elizabeth Johnson, Daniel Johnson
Husband: Prince Odianosen Okojie (m. 2011) Children: Purity Ozioma Okojie, Divine-Mercy Ehinomen Okojie, Henry Ozioma Okojie, Angel Onosetale Okojie
Occupation: Actress, TV Personality
Net Worth: $5 million
Biography
Mercy Johnson Okojie is a Nollywood actress, she was born on the 28th of August 1984. She was born in Lagos although she originated from Okene in Kogi State Nigeria.
Her father’s name is Mr Daniel Johnson who is a former naval officer. Likewise, her mother’s name is Mrs Elizabeth Johnson.
Education
According to the available information,
Mercy Johnson started her primary education in Calabar. Her father was transferred to Lagos State where she continued her education at a Nigerian Navy Primary School.
Mercy Johnson attended her secondary school in Rivers State Nigeria before she finished her secondary school education at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Career
Mercy Johnson started a career as a Nollywood actress at an early age because immediately after she completed her secondary school education she began to go for several auditions.
At the early stage of her career, Mercy Johnson usually played the role of a maid.
Mercy Johnson appeared in The Maid and other movies like Hustlers, Baby Oku in America, and War in the Palace.
In the year 2009, Mercy won Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 African Movie Award ceremony and the Best Actress award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for the role in Dumebi the Dirty Girl movie.
In 2011 was announced as Google’s most searched Nigerian celebrity, she also held the position in 2012. She is the senior special assistant (SSA) to the Kogi state governor on entertainment, arts, and culture. This position took effect on 1 April 2017.
Currently, Mercy Johnson has appeared in over 100 movies since she started a career in the Nigerian movie industry. Likewise, she is a creative producer and movie director.
Personal Life
Mercy Johnson got married to her husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie in 2011, at the moment they are blessed with four children. She is one of the few Nigerian entertainers who are doing well both in career and marriage.
Endorsement Deals
Mercy Johnson has been one of the most successful and popular Nollywood actresses over the years and currently. Over the years, she has signed several endorsement deals.
In October 2019, she signed an endorsement deal with Chi Limited’s Prime brand Hollandia Evaporated Milk. Likewise, Mercy Johnson is the brand ambassador for Pennek Nigeria Limited, a real estate investment company based in Lagos.
Net Worth
Mercy Johnson is a popular Nigerian actress who has been in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. She did not just have a successful career but also made millions for herself in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
At the moment of writing this article, Mercy Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. Her major source of income is from her successful entertainment career. Likewise, she has signed several endorsement deals with numerous Nigerian companies which made her one of the richest Nollywood actresses at the moment.
Currently, Mercy Johnson lives in a mansion that is located at the Thomas Estate, Ajah, which is in Lagos. According to the available information, the house was bought by Mercy Johnson’s husband in 2013.
The mansion has a lot of incredible facilities like a terrace, bar, gym, swimming pool, and, most importantly, six bedrooms.
2013 Range Rover and Lexus SUV are some of her known cars. She probably has more cars in her garage at the moment.