Entertainment
Mercy Johnson under fire for analysing rising cost of eggs

Mercy Johnson-Okojie, the Nollywood actress, has come under intense criticism on social media for analysing the skyrocketing prices of essential food items; no thanks to the dollar-to-naira exchange rate.
The official market rate between naira and dollar as of November 13 stands at N780 per $.
The film star recently shared a video of herself in the kitchen engaging her followers in a humorous inquiry about the rising costs of food items.
Mercy also questioned the connection between the dollar-to-naira exchange rate and the rising cost of eggs.
“I dey confuse. I sey make I ask. This egg now dem set dollar do go up so egg don cost. The fowl wey lay this egg dey abroad or dey Nigeria? You understand wetin dey bother me. The fowl wey lay this egg, e dey abroad? Make I understand sey na dollar dem take ship the fowl come or the fowl dey Nigeria,” she said in pidgin English.
“So this particular fowl now wey lay this egg, e dey abroad?”
The video, however, did not sit too well with users of X; some of whom vented their displeasure at the movie star.
While a section of users accused Mercy of being “insensitive” to the plight of Nigerians under the current government — which Prince Okojie, her husband, is part of — others schooled the actress on the cost of items used to feed the chickens among others.
Mercy Johnson asking the rationale behind the hike in price of egg because she feels the exchange rate doesn’t affect it cos it’s not imported.
— Chukwunonso Bryan Ayogu (Karigwe) (@Karigwe) November 14, 2023
So those that sell eggs should sell it on a cheap then use their spit to buy other of their needs?
Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
— Reflex Soundz 🔊 (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya
Her husband is an APC member.
— DISTINGUISHED KPMG LinkedIn Everest (@novieverest) November 14, 2023
So naturally, she will lack sense immediately. That's how it works. https://t.co/AOavOzC26n
Dumb føøl. You live in an importation economy & you're asking for rationale behind hike in cost of eggs. When one candidate was travelling the length and breadth of this country screaming "from consumption to production", you & your husband were in bed with APC & campaigning for… https://t.co/U2foUj6MGR
— KWEKU THE HUSTLER, COMMANDER OF THE HEADLESS MOB (@urchilla01) November 14, 2023
During the election period, many entertainers were playing “neutral” while I understood their reason I hope they also understand that everyone would feel the heat? Maybe they can chest it but I doubt their favourite niece or favourite niece’s friend can, directly or indirectly…
— Khan Malip (@De_GreatKhan) November 14, 2023
Can someone please help us remind Mercy Johnson that elections have consequences.
— Reflex Soundz 🔊 (@reflexsoundz) November 14, 2023
She can afford the eggs.. obviously, so she is able to make dry jokes.
She doesn't know why eggs are expensive..huh?
She should do trade by barter with the corn they gave her. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️Rubbish.. pic.twitter.com/TW3jI1Hdya
My dear, Mercy Johnson own is highly annoying oo. I used 31bags of 25kg chicken feed daily to feed my chicken layers, + workers Salary + diesel cost for pumping water in the farm, I am selling my egg N2,700 per crate. Mercy Johnson of APC open her mouth to ask why cost of eggs… pic.twitter.com/6LYdS1obqB
— Edith 🎠🎠🎠🎠🌍🌍🌍🌍 (@achugwotwins) November 14, 2023
For those of you that don’t know, this imbe and her husband campaigned and voted for APC that put us in this condition.
— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) November 14, 2023
Her husband is a serving House Of Reps member under the same APC that put us in this condition. https://t.co/KPK6tdkyDY
Entertainment
Korra Obidi resumes fight with Justin Dean over child support

Korra Obidi, the Nigerian dancer, has resumed her fight with Justin Dean, her ex-husband, for allegedly failing to pay child support.
In a now-viral video, Obidi accused Dean of not contributing financially to the care of their two children.
Obidi said she is struggling to shoulder the financial burden alone.
She also addressed criticism from people who have suggested that she should send her children to public school.
The entertainer said the “free” schools do not meet her standards.
She added that she had already chosen a relatively affordable school for her children.
“Health care, nothing, food, nothing, I am asking for nothing, all I am asking from you is for you to play your part because all on me is too much e go choke,” she said in a mixture of pidgin English.
“Athena is almost joining and imagining If I have to pay all of them together by only myself, this fight e no go fit end like that.
“And all the people saying free school, come to LA and look for free public school and see where your child would end up, not for my June and Athena.
“The place I put them is not the most expensive, there are more expensive ones.
“There is one that I wanted June to go to. If I was the only one paying for that one, by now I probably would be in the middle of the street dancing to pay for that one because it is not cheap.”
Entertainment
Actress Bisola Badmus battles brain disease

Bisola Badmus, the actress popular in the Yoruba film industry, says she is battling a brain disease known as encephalopathy.
Encephalopathy is a term for any brain disease that alters the function and structure of the brain. It is the disturbance of the brain’s functioning that leads to problems like confusion and memory loss.
The actress took to her Instagram page on Monday to celebrate her birthday.
In the post, Badmus disclosed that she had been battling the brain disease for over one year.
She said the ailment made her stay off social media and that her mother passed away during the period.
The actress also thanked her family and industry colleagues for their support during the “challenging period”.
“Thank you Lord for another amazing year to celebrate my new age in sound health,” she said.
“Over a year now I have been battling with health issues (Encephalopathy). I cannot even wish my enemy such illness. It was a tough one indeed.
“That made me to stay off social media for a long while now. In between, I lost my precious mother. Unquestionable God I thank you for everything particularly for me to witness yet another birthday of mine.
“I say thank you for keeping me alive till this moment because if not for God Almighty where would I have been?
“I will be ungrateful soul if I fail to appreciate the amazing people that stood by me during the challenging period.
“My family and friends, my colleagues in the movie industry, business associates and the brands I represent. Thank you all.”
Entertainment
I’ve been paid N5m, I must perform at Celestial Church, says Portable

Street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has stated that he must perform at the Celestial Church of God, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Lagos State, adding that he was paid N5 million for the performance.
The church was recently under fire for inviting Portable and Fuji singer, Pasuma, to its praise night scheduled to hold on December 15, 2023.
After public outrage, Celestial Church leader, Olatosho Oshoffa, in a Facebook post, announced that Portable and Pasuma would no longer be present at the occasion.
Reacting to this, Portable, in a viral video, stated that he must perform at the church, adding that he was paid N5 million for his performance.
VIDEO: I Was Paid N5m, I Must Perform At Celestial Church, Says Portable
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) December 5, 2023
Street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has stated that he must perform at the Celestial Church of God, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Lagos State, adding that he was paid N5 million for the… pic.twitter.com/gwy908rGZC
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