- Nollywood star Mercy Aigbe shed tears at the premiere of their upcoming film, My Mother Is A Witch, after receiving a heartfelt surprise from her producer, Efe Irele.
- The actress, who stars in a highly anticipated movie, was surprised when Efe unexpectedly gifted her a beautiful bouquet after the screening.
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe was visibly emotional on Sunday night, May 17, during the premiere of the much-anticipated film My Mother Is A Witch.
The touching moment occurred when the film’s producer, Efe Irele, surprised her with a bouquet of flowers shortly after the screening. The thoughtful gesture caught Mercy off guard and brought her to tears.
The actress, who stars in a lead role, shared the emotional highlight with her fans via social media, posting video clips of the surprise. “This was tonight’s highlight for me. When your producer gives you flowers right after the premiere of her movie, you will know you did something right,” she captioned the post.
Mercy went on to express heartfelt gratitude to Efe Irele, praising her dedication and creative vision. She also acknowledged director and writer Niyi Akinmolayan for his exceptional work on the project.
“@efeirele thank you so much for this moment!!! I have said this to you before, and I am saying it again, you did a thing with the movie My Mother Is A Witch. A big shout-out to my director and writer extraordinaire, @niyi_akinmolayan. You sabi! And thank you for having me on this project!!!” she wrote.
The touching exchange has resonated with fans, many of whom applauded the bond between the cast and crew and the emotional connection behind the scenes.