"Why I was scared of 'Kissing' Mercy Aigbe in a Movie"- Adeniyi Johnson reveals

Adeniyi Johnson has revealed that he was scared when Funke Akindele told him he would be kissing Mercy Aigbe in a movie.

"Why I was scared of 'Kissing' Mercy Aigbe in a Movie"- Adeniyi Johnson reveals
Adeniyi Johnson

Popular Yoruba actor, Adeniyi Johnson has revealed that he was scared when Funke Akindele told him he would be kissing Mercy Aigbe in a movie.

The ace actor made this revelation during the birthday celebration held for Mercy Aigbe recently.

His words:“My name is Adeniyi Johnson but the name would not have been If I had not met Mercy Aigbe. Over time, there have been a lot of misconceptions about how I rose to become a star.

"Few people that are close to me, know my source. I am never shy to be affiliated with the name, Mercy Aigbe. I had attended an audition for the movie, ‘The Return of Jenifa’. Luckily for me, I was picked. I was told I would be acting with Mercy Aigbe, even though I was an up and coming actor.

"When I got on set, Funke Akindele told me I would be kissing Mercy Aigbe. I felt she wasn’t supposed to tell me, because acting with her alone gave me tension, let alone kissing her.”

Speaking further, Johnson noted that he had to check if his breath didn’t smell.

 

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“I had to check my breath every now and then. She (Aigbe) acted the role of my girlfriend in ‘The Return of Jenifa’.

"I think she saw what other people didn’t see in me. She told me I did well. The first sub-lead I ever played was given to me by Mercy Aigbe. I would continue to make you proud. Thank you for allowing God to use you for me,” he added.

However, Adeniyi Johnson stated that his rise to fame in the movie industry got off to a FLYING start after comic actor and producer Funke Akindele paired him with Mercy Aigbe in a movie.