{"id":48984,"date":"2023-12-09T18:01:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.excelbreakingnews.com\/?p=48984"},"modified":"2023-12-09T18:01:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:01:23","slug":"why-i-almost-quit-nollywood-actress-mercy-aigbe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.excelbreakingnews.com\/why-i-almost-quit-nollywood-actress-mercy-aigbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Almost Quit Nollywood– Actress Mercy Aigbe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why I Almost Quit Nollywood– Actress Mercy Aigbe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Popular actress Mercy Aigbe has opened up about a distressing encounter with sexual harassment that nearly led her to quit the industry.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview on TVC’s ‘Your Views’ talk show, Aigbe recounted an incident where a producer in Surulere lured her with the promise of a role in an upcoming film.<\/p>\n<p>Despite successfully passing three audition stages, she was dismayed to be offered a minor role. Upon expressing her dissatisfaction, the producer, who had been making advances previously, revealed that she needed to be close to him to secure a significant role, citing the director’s unfamiliarity with her.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling insulted and upset, Aigbe firmly resisted the inappropriate advances during the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the incident, she stated, “I thought if that was what it took to be an actress, I did not want to be an actress anymore. I tore the script and eventually left.”<\/p>\n<p>The emotional toll was intensified as she reflected on leaving a stable job to pursue a career in Nollywood while being a single mother.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing other challenges in the industry, Aigbe emphasized that she persevered and eventually reached the pinnacle of success through unwavering consistency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why I Almost Quit Nollywood– Actress Mercy Aigbe Popular actress Mercy Aigbe has opened up about a distressing encounter with sexual harassment that nearly led her to quit the industry. 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