Renowned actress Mercy Aigbe has shared a poignant experience where she contemplated leaving the entertainment industry due to sexual harassment.
Recounting the incident on the talk show ‘Your Views’ on TVC, she revealed encountering a producer in Surulere who initially seemed supportive of her acting aspirations.
Despite successfully navigating three audition stages, she was unexpectedly offered a minor role.
Protestingly, she confronted the producer about the mismatch, only to be informed that the director didn’t recognize her and suggested she get close to the producer.
Prior to this revelation, the producer had been making advances, but it was only on that occasion that he explicitly expressed his intentions and attempted to touch her.
Disturbed and offended, she vehemently rejected his advances, asserting her right to the role she had earned. Feeling insulted and disillusioned, she tore the script and walked away.
Reflecting on her journey, she disclosed the emotional toll of abandoning a stable job to pursue a career in Nollywood, especially as a single mother at the time.
Despite facing various challenges in the industry, Mercy Aigbe emphasized that her persistence ultimately propelled her to the pinnacle of success.
