Mercy Johnson ends the year on high note

Mercy Johnson ends the year on high note
…Emerges Google’s most searched celebrity, beaten only by Facebook and 2go
…wins Outstanding actress award in Australia
One actress who made so much news in the year 2011 is delectable screen goddess Mercy Johnson.
Saying that the year has been a really wonderful year for her is stating the obvious, as the curvaceous actress remained number one choice in Nollywood from Asaba, Enugu, Lagos, to Abuja and beyond gracing posters and movie jackets.
In the year under review, she got married and was adjudged the best actress at the Afro-Australian Music and Movies Award (AAMMA) which is the only African award event in the whole of Australia and New Zealand. The award recognized Mercy Johnson as Africa’s Queen of the screen which is a symbolic recognition. The award which is the third edition held at the Emmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia. Though Mercy Johnson was regrettably absent at the awards due to mixed up flight logistics beyond her control but prolific Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot received the award on her behalf.
Adding icing on the cake, MJ as she is fondly called recently emerged the most ‘goggled’ Nigerian celebrity on the popular search engine Google. According to statistics by Google, Mercy Johnson was the most searched Nigerian celebrity on the internet. She was beaten to the third place by Facebook, the social networking site, which came first, followed by 2go, a mobile messenger that allows one to chat with friends for free.
Apart from playing lead roles in big budget movie and acting in more than a dozen movies through the cause of the year, ,Mercy Johnson has also gained headlines throughout the year with her daring move to go bald for a movie role and her controversial wedding in August and also for her blindness rumor recently.
The Okene, Kogi state native who made her movie debut in ‘’The Maid’’ years ago has appeared in over 100 movies and still counting and with other notable awards to her credit including the best actress at the exquisite Future Awards among others Mercy is truly the star to beat.
The top search terms concerning Mercy Johnson include: ‘mercy Johnson wedding’, and ‘Mercy Johnson blind’, ‘about Mercy Johnson’ among others.
Specifically thanking her fans Mercy says “I really appreciate you all for your love and concern throughout the year and also for your concern and calls about the blindness rumor, I really appreciate you all for the love, i felt so loved, didn’t know people care so much about my safety this much”
According to her PR Agency, Bigsam Media, the actress is on her knees saying thank you for being there for her all through the year. ‘We really want to thank Mercy’s fans and the general public for making her so significant in their lives and in this country by extension. I appreciate them for making me their favorite”

Galaxy of stars join Uti for charity event at Ojez

Galaxy of stars join Uti for charity event at Ojez

What better way to celebrate the festive season and also thank God for all he has done for you throughout the year other than show love and care to the less privileged and needy in the society. This was what multi talented entertainer and famous reality show winner Uti Nwanchuwku of the Big Brother Africa (BBA) fame had in mind when he decided to gather his friends and colleague in the entertainment industry together to a charity event organized by his fan club at Ojez on the 21st of December 2011.
The event which was solely a charitable work done to cater for the needy in the society had many celebrities, fans and friends of Uti in attendance and saw them trooping out in their numbers to donate food items and material things to the needy who had been carefully selected from different parts of the state. Among the friends of Uti in attendance were; sultry Nollywood diva, Tontoh Dike, Susan Peters, talent Nollywood actor and Glo ambassador Desmond Elliot, Actors Alex Ekubo and Micheal Okon, Music diva Goldie, soap opera stars Ajibade Gbenro Emmanuel,Moyo Lawal and Halima Abubakar, Nollywood diva,Chika Ike,former MR Nigeria Bryan Okwara and Keneth Okoli, former Gulder Ultimate man Micheal Nwachukwu, and the recently crowned Ultimate man Christopher Okechukwu, RnB star,Dipp and Lanky C.
A galaxy of celebrities who stormed the event had a nice time socializing with the celebrated children and widows by wining and dining with them and afterwards got busy by dancing to selected tunes playing by the DJ. Music Stars who attended also serenaded the celebrants with their hit songs.Dipp,Dezign. CEO of Back to black Don Amando brought along his artistes like K kenny, Benny P and Oluwemawe. Lanky C's voice was also one to remeber. They all thrilled the audiences with their performances.

For Uti, this was just his way of celebrating the festive season and also appreciating God’s goodness to him through the year.
The charitable event was organised mainly to cater for widows, and the physically challenged children in the society. Among the organisations which benefitted from this charitable works were; God’s wife, a widow’s home, school for physically challenged children Modupe Cole, school for the down syndrome kids etc. After the fun, the food and gift items were shared out to all the schools and charity homes present.
Friends of Uti didn’t only come out to honour the event but they also showed their generosity by bringing along with them various food items and gifts for the less privileged and the widows who were been celebrated. Amongst the items brought by the cheerful donation were bags of rice, cartoons of Noodles, bags of salt, packets of Tin Tomatoes, packs of Toilet Tissues, pampers, bottles of drinks, bags of beans, cartoons of juice, clothes etc.
Other Notable People/outfits that supported this cause include Orode Uduaghan(daughter of Governor of Delta State) who sent down 50 Bags of Rice; Martini who recently endorsed Uti and Eku set up a mini Bar to entertain the guests. Md of GDN Alexander Kuthor made sure Matini gave it's full support. Also helping out with Refreshments was Prime Chinese as their Manager Mr Henry Udoh brought food to cater for about 30 people.
Speaking about the event, Uti says “for me I have had a very good and successful year, this year alone I have won four awards and done five movies, and also anchored many shows, so for me this year has been rewarding both financially and career wise, so I thought instead of spending on partying and getting drunk with friends, why not spend the money on people who the society has forgotten like the widows and physically challenged children who are in need and what better time to do that other than the season of love, a time of sharing.

Victims of the Society premiers in grand style….

Victims of the Society premiers in grand style….
Who else could drive a mammoth crowd to a movie premier if not much loved and respected Nollywood actor and producer Elvis Chuks who had the industry stars troop out in their number to the premier of the movie “Victims of the Society”
The long awaited and much anticipated movie finally debuts in grand style at the prestigious Agip hall of the muson center Onikan on the 10th of December.In attendance were many celebrities, individuals from different walks of life who trooped out in their number to grace the red carpet and also support Elvis Chuks.. Amongst them are, Lilian Bach,Cossy Ojiakor,O. C Ukeje.
It was an evening of utter fun and enjoyment as they wined and exchanged pleasantries before the commencement of the movie and posed for very exclusive shots for hundreds of paparazzi and the waiting lounge was filled to capacity as celebrities, fans, associates, and family members throng the venue to support Elvis Chuks.
The premiere left a lot of people touched and emotionally charged as the storyline of the movie was so heartfelt and soul touching to the audience who were so concerned with the plights of the main characters in the movie and also the perfect role interpretation put up by the characters earned them praises of everyone in the cinema hall who continually applauded their beautiful performance.
The movie “Victim of the Society” is an advocacy flick done artistically in the aftermath effect of child abuse. It takes a holistic look at what happens when a child is turned into a monster and when the monster is unleashed on the society. The movie explores the damaging effect of abuse and the role of the society.
The movie paints a picture of a growing child from a remote area who constantly witnesses the abuse of his mother by his drunken father and he has to come to terms with his two younger sisters who hawk on the street for survival. The movie is intended to sensitize the people on the dangers of child abuse, neglect and women abuse.