Mercy Johnson (c. 1982- ) is an actress in Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry. She has been in more than 70 films, the best known of these being “The Maid”, “Kill the Bride”, “Last Kiss” and “My Heart Your Home”. She is good at playing crying women.
She is known for her sex appeal: she has a great figure. The press often calls her “dark-skinned”.
She does not always dress well. She says, “I’ll rather sponsor a child than spend 180,000 nairas on a designer bag.” Yet even when she first tried out for a part in a film she showed up with bedroom slippers on her feet!
She seemed to have come out of nowhere and, well, she did: she did not know anyone in Nollywood. She did not even have any training. She just showed up at the national theatre, trying out for part after part till she got one. She just kept at it, never giving up:“I knew what I wanted and I had to go for it.” It was that or computer school, like her father wanted.
She says her success is simply a matter of hard work and the favour of God, which gave her talent.
Her first film was “Moving Train” (2000). Her big break came two years later when she got the lead in “The Maid” (2002).
Despite all that, and despite having acted in high school plays, she never wanted to be an actress! Instead her aim was to be like Genevieve Nnaji, the top actress in Nollywood, whom she admires (and has since worked with). She still has a ways to go.
She is known for her kissing on film. She feels nothing when she does it – for her it is just make-believe, part of her work, which she wants to keep separate from her feelings.
In 2008 she was buying up property. Partly to put her millions of nairas into something, but partly to buy land for what she calls the House of Mercy, which will be a home for unwanted or parentless children.
She used to sell water on the streets of Lagos. She can prove by marks on her legs from the many times she fell down in the gutter.
She was born the fourth of seven children – four girls, three boys – in Satellite Town, Lagos. She had a strict Christian upbringing. Because her father was an officer in the navy she spent part of her childhood in Calabar. She was the apple of his eye and loves to talk about him. Yet she will not talk about her mother – or her current boyfriend. She hopes to get married by 2010.
She went to Lagos State University for an English degree but did not complete her studies.
She is a homebody who likes to play Monopoly at home rather than go out dancing.
In 2009 the Nigerian press, which sometimes just makes up stuff, says she was going with singer D’Banj and fought over him with Rukky Sanda. Both of them deny it up and down when asked.
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I’ve seen one or two Nollywood films, and they’re a bit over the top, but extremely entertaining. I’ve never seen her. I’ll have to check her out.
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I’m glad it’s finally up (Yay abagond! lol). She’s a dark horse – more talented than majority of Nollywood actresses. VERY articulate and versatile in her roles too. Yes, she’s given sexual characters a lot of the time. Sad, but she’s also been called dark and ugly one too many times by my friends. However, fans tend to agree that she has a certain oomph to her roles. Definitely check her out Xey.
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She’s ugly. Look at those nostrils!
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Josh, you know good and damn well you’d still tap that. Stop frontin.
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josh you don’t have eyes. i wonder how you defines a beautiful woman. mercy is one of the prettiest in the industry no dought about that.
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fyi, there’s no “s” in naira in the context u used it…. i missed something, what’s up wth the random bio’s ur putting up? did the site head in a different direction?
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oh my God,this babe is so talented and acts so natural.i just love her and i go crazy when i see her play girls girls roles.she is a true beauty.
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this babe says she admires Nnaji but i bet her, i feel her more than Nnaji herself.i used to like Nnaji until i watched Mercy Johnson’s movies.where is she? i want her as a friend.
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mercy u are a good actress but u need 2 work on ur cry cry where are u 4rm?
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Hey dear, i luv d way u style, infact i luv ur person. Send ur no 2 this no 08034553401, is mine. I wish u d best. Luv u.
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i luv u mercy johnson will u like to been my friend, i luv ur moves is nice to me i really apperciate picters and ur actre. i am best by name i am just 19yrs old i really need ur help here is my E_mail address ordimbetter@yahoo.com
i luv u Mercy my goodfriend
bye my beloved
here my phone number +234 0731681047 dat is my number pls get in touch will me i luv u
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I really love you mercy johnson and will really love to be your friend.I’ll really appreciate it if you can make it possible for me to meet you one on one.I’m oluwatosin by name and will be 21 next month here’s my number 07083249092 and will really love to hear from you.
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i am a Cameroonian i am 20years old. she is so beautiful and i like to get in touch with her. i am a female student writing the G.C.E pls if any one can send her mail to me i will be very gratful.call the phone number+23776396531. tell her i am dieing of her acting styles and will like to be her friend.
THANKS
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ma dear, u re a genuius , all u act accordinly, so natural, and above all u re very talented.love you. stay cool.
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Mercy i am one of ur biggest fan i love u i love ur movies i love any thing pertaining to mercy johnson.my number call me 07037808670
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Hi Mercy baby i must confess i’m impress with ur acting just keep it up, also put more effort and don’t allow ur dream of building a MERCY HOUSE die down cos its via there that God in his infinite mercy will lift u up to the highest level of life.
Ur big friend ELIJAH ADAGOM
IKOM, CRS, NIGERIA
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Hi baby i must confess that i’m impress with ur peformance in the movie industry pls keep it up, put more effort and never allow ur dream of building a MERCY HOUSE for the parentless to die down cos its through there that God in his infinite mercy will lift u to the highest level in life.
Ur big friend ELIJAH ADAGOM 08039703900
U can call me if u wish
FROM IKOM CRS NIGERIA
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I say ur pic mercy, i must confess u are great.I love everytin about you.I stil remain one of your greatest fan Ben from edo state.Nigeria.
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If u mistakely give me a call i will just collapse i sware Or hug me, haba i go die. Well u are still my best girl. For security reasons can;t live my numba. Just 24 of age. email me if u can krespowest202@yahoo.co.uk.
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oh my God i wonder if mercy johnson is goddess or a princess,the most attrac part of her body is her lips and her boobs
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MERCY JOHNSON IS A GREAT ACTRESS BUT I THINK SHE IS NOT THAT PRETTY SHE ONLY HAVE A LOVELY BODY. THE GUYS WHO MAKEUP THE ACTRESS SHOULD LOOK FOR BETTER COLOUR THAT SUITS HER COZ I RECENTLY SAW A MOVIE AND I MUST SAY SHE WAS NOT LOOKECABLE.
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i love mercy so very much,i dnt miss any of her films.i really want 2 meet her cos i’m crazy abt her.pls all i need is her mail or her phone number i’ll appreciate.i’m a girl of 17 frm phc.pls call me on 08034556294 or email me @ natsplensi4jay@yahoo.com
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Mercy keep what people said is good about you and try to do away from what they complain about, as for me i love and like you as a person and a sister from my home place and same state. but i just have to tell you this just try to adjust your dressing i mean u shd avouid expostion pls, for God sake in Bible and Quran didnt permit that pls. God be with youuuuuuuuu.
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Babe i really like u,can u contact me pls.Trust me u ar pretty
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Mercy, u re the best, i have always requested ur friendship on facebook, but u keep givin me a wet blanket, i love every tin about u, ur movies, dressin, and ur shape, let us just friends. 07038371675
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Mercy Johnson, I have watched you a few times and I can categorically state that 1)You are beautiful, 2) You are a naturally talented actress 3) You have a wonderful soul inside of you. I wish you many more years of unmeasurable success. You are a rare gift to mankind.God Bless You………..Ike
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Go girl u re almost der if u re nt gossipd den u dont exist,lock up and continue ur hardwork
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she is a liberia i am proud of you mercy
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Hi petty, i have always wanted to comment on ur status on facebook, but u wont let me. My younger sis needs one of those jamb forms, tell me how to reach and i be ever grateful. U re my role model. 07038371675
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I love you Mercy, you are doing a good job in Nollyhood! pls. keep it up. weeping may endure for a night, but joy commet in the morning
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I love you mercy! you have a great shape keep it up.
your movies are very nice, they are so real.
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Mercy u’re special & unique. The only reason anyone would hate u is bcoz he or she wishes 2 b just like u. I’m happy to see u act in the first movie i ever wrote & screen played, i.e ” HEAT OF THE MOMENT” u’re too much. i hope i’l convince my producer / Director to always feature u in my subsequent scripts. 07064948176.
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Mercy pls call me i beg u.and u are my role model.
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Mercy is still sarah pls help me pls sister and God wil bless u 4 me my number 07035372105
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mercy some say you have a dirty black but as for me black is beautyfull, cos am dark like you too.mercy i love your movie and would like to be like you, my dream is for me to be an actress and am working towards it.if you can help me pls dear let me know ok.i hail from benson idahosa university in benin studying international studies and diplomacy 300level student.am 24year old, i based in london, but currently am in benin cos of my school.have watched so many of your movies and i love them, you are really trying girl keep it up.you can contact me on my mobile phone +2347059613354 or email me on bose_luv66@yahoo.com, i await your respond girl. always keep moving and be determine dont be discourage ok.
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helo mercy, i like ur style
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helo sweet mercy, i really want to be ur friend, and i need ur mobile number, pls email me at iconscience@yahoo.com or call 07058133938
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I LUV U
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Why are people putting up their numbers and e-mail address this is NOT Mercy’a website this a blog the guy who writes it is called Abagond he is writing ABOUT HER I doubt that she has read any of so please no more numbers and e-mails address or even home address jeeze!
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hi me me, i just like d way u act, ur acting are always real, full of passion. all will say is dat u should always be urself no matter what people will say, cos if don’t believe in urself nobody will believ in u. i luv u girl. tak care.
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I luv d way u act keep it up & be determine 2 do wat u know is rigt. I luv u. Pls cal 07032775514. Pls do .
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hi Miss mercy Johnson. how are you and the rest of your family, i hope all is well.
i love your acting and your drama . sometimes in life people make things wily hard for some one else. like saying bad comments but its not their biuness in it it just because they don’t have any thing to say but to talk nosense . Mercy you are full of passion and gifed woman . the only thing i will say is to believe in yourself also be strong do not listan to what other say just be yourself because you don’t know what god has keep for you next.
Take care of yourself love
AGE 12
Email maltildakombey@gmail.com
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hello,
i must say that u make me cracy,you can reach me on 00417832422468
from Andy,nigerian living in switzerland
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sorry 0041783242468 thats my correct number
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Why are you giving out your telephone number over the Internet? You know that anyone who sees it can call you now. And why do you think Mercy Johnson is so desperate that she would come here looking for men to call? I mean, you are not the only one who does this and it does not make sense to me. So I am curious what the thinking is. It seems like there is something I am missing.
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Mercy is beautiful,jst dat she cant take care of complexsion,i love mercy than ini edo,ini edo is a local champ thus she’s beautiful and talented she can’t dress.she like mixing colours,mercy is the best in nolly wood,sexy mercy do your thing dont mine what people are saying am ur fan.
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you are just ok.but try to be more decent
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hi mercy i love your acting style
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IS THIS MERCY JOHNSON’S BLOG?
THE FILMS ARE GREAT, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. YOU SHOULD VISIT THE UK SOMETIME
X
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hello,my name is guiedem josiane .i am a cameroonian who love our films and the way you act.
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Baby u are cute.i luv the way u move,speak,look,and above all the way ur figure is.Baby imust say dat u are too much.i luv ur role in corporate maid infact that was my best movie.i will be glade to become like u someday cos im working towards to become an actress someday.pls this is my e-mail address and phone number {hoteby@yahoo.com. 08136620659}i want to know u better.Baby i must say, u are xtra ordinary.LUV U
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mercy johson is the highest among all the actresses in nollywood. she is so natural.
her shape is highest everything about her is good.
since she came to nollywood she is d bomb among all whether u like it or not.
NB: u guys cannot compare black with white she is black beauty there is beauty in black.
i like her and her movies
thanks
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I luv u mercy.i luv acting,pls link me up.im pretty.
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Mercy i luv u, and evry abt u. Pls accept ma friend’s request in facebook.
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i like the way u act but stop acting sexy movie because people are speak bad of u
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Hi mercy i love you so much.right for the very first time i wacth your movie i was very excited.pls be my casual friend my no 07032782124
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I luv u Mercy i like the way u act keep it up, pls link me up my no. +255773284646 luv u…
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hello mercy , u act very well.
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Babe,
You are excellent physically and in terms of acting, you are sweet honey, I really love and cherish your way when ever I watch you on TV.
I will advise you to keep it on no matter what people may say as long as you have specified your mind on your family that they should not take it otherwise.
I don’t have much to say only to tell you to be what you wish yourself to be and God in his infinity will grant you peace and protect you forever and ever Amen.
Eluma.
c.eluma@yahoo.com
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Mercy u are beautiful, hot, the most talented right now and i like the fact dat u will like to help pple with ur money instead of wasting it on material things dat will only paint bad pictures of u i bet u d sky is ur limit.God will continue 2 bless u so dat u can continue 2 bless pple.WE NEED MORE OF U IN DIS COUNTRY
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I love u mercy my language sister,pls dis is my number 08037677546 i will be very happy if u can link up wit me 4 more detail.I love u.
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hi nice to meet u one day
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You look lovely and I like your character. Keep up
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Hi Mercy,i lv that movie u acted with nonso diobi.u r the bomb
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MERCY LOVE,AM ONE OF UR GREATEST FAN.I LOVE D WAY U ACT AND WOULD WANT TO ACT LIKE U,COS I VE GOT D SKILLS.DIS IS MY NUMBER 08032160565.
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mercy you are one of my fav? like i said before I’m your biggest fun in the US trust me i love you like i know you(no homo)………
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mercy dear, i like the way you act just keep it up and don,t mind what some folks says about you. you are born to be an actress. your one and only friend Blessing. pls call me on 07033384077.
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wow mercy u are good i will really like to b friends with u i am from cameroon my adress is ewinoel@yahoo.com bye good actress
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Are these guys for real with this “holla at me” jive? lol?
/dashes awaaaay
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When i see u act,i always thank God 4 u.You are one in a million.Luv u so much.
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Baby Girl, you are so talented in your acting especially in the movie titled “wealth Aside”. i like your facial expression, the way you are fluent in speaking. i love watching your movies. i wish i could be your friend.Baby girl keep on with that spirit. God is with you now and forever.
Have wonderful moments always.
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U r very beutiful aunty mercy, i am just 12 yrs old and we bear desame name and desame surname
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mercy you are actually a great actress and for that i’d like to fly you my successful potion of success to be a famous actress.
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Hi gal,i immediately increased my love 4 you after i read about your plan to build up house of Mercy just for helpless and parent less children no matter where they come from,if all people work toward a goal to help one another,then we will have prosperity,peace,happiness,development etc.May GOD bless you LADY.
Let me say something about your beauty,
u r d bomb gal,natural beauty is seen in you lady
I really love you, pliz email me using this address jackieacan@yahoo.com or call +256774658211.
I have a lot to share with you MERCY.
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I just want you that i always love, because of your voice and the best atress in Africa movie.keep it up
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LOL at all the people leaving their numbers and emails on this thread!
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Mercy is an epitome of beauty on stage.
I have an ogrganisation that want to talk one on one with mercy. If she is inetersted, she send a ail to doitrite59@gmail.com
Cheers
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i love u i can’t wait to see u
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mercy, i like your movies, you always act natural keep it on i can wait to see you
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mercy love . am one of ur gneatest fan. baby i love u get married and make babies. please call me 001 246 240 0857
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Hi mercy johnson, i am 1 of u ur numerus fan & my advice 2 u is dat u shuld cover ur milk industry 4 d sake of our futre generation. Tanks i luv u.
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HMercy i luv ur acting you make it look real bt is any those dat luv you can any advise you pls try and be motre decent in your dressing bt ppl will still watch ur movies
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Hi Mercy i luv ur acting u make it look so real bt is any those dat like and luv u us a womanhood will any advise u on ur way of dressing pls try to be more decent like a God faring person take a good look at Chima, okey, and uche ppl still repect them and watch their movies is not all about the bomb dat ppl will watch ur movies, God have giving u the talented so stop being an indecent dressing lady. keep ur talent up and the good Lord will reward u bt pl….s take note of that advise with will help in life.
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mercy i must commented that i really like your performance and you really inspired me. thanks to that though.
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hi Mercy,
hope you are doing ok, i hear you got married, i wish you all the best in marriage life ok.
cheers. i love your movies
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may the good Lord conti to bless you talent. my baby Mercy you are the most sexey actress i ever seen you look so nature and real i love your acting but your dressing is too hot baby stay cool i luv u.what u need to belive is that the lord we lift u up as He has lift other he will discomfort ur comforter to comfort in thses yr 2011
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Mercy johnson i really love u d way ur use 2 act i so much love pls keep it up.may God bless nd keep u 4 me.
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My dear mercy johnson,i love u so much d way u use 2 act.pls keep it up nd may God bless nd keep u 4 me
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Wat an actress! U r talented bt wrk on ur dressn.lv ur charitable ambition.go on gurl dnt listen 2 gossips
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lots of luv from South Sudan
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Pls i will like to be your frd,u are too much i like watch your moving
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mercy is a bad person i wonder how she got marred
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I wish 2 have u has my wife…….GOD relly talk its own image 2 create a living soul lik u……hummmmmmmmmmmm
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I LIKE U MERCY ESP BCOZ OF THE FEELINGS U HAVE FOR CHILDREN.
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who say mercy is not beautiful let him or her go and hug transformer bcos my angel mercy is mirrow of beauty and i love her actin so much and wnt to be here friend
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you are 2much more wealth to your elbow.
you have self reactualization.
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Mercy keep it up
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Mercy johnson 2 much no b small..watch thanks 4 coming n gallant babes..i believe she is gallant jor..wishn u success
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i love her a lot she is my roll modell.
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hai realy like u.are u on facebook
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