Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe gets criticized for celebrating Bobrisky’s birthday

• Nollywood actress and producer Mercy Aigbe has faced significant criticism for her association with crossdresser Bobrisky.

• Mercy shared a video on Instagram after Bobrisky’s birthday party, showcasing a special dinner date as a gesture of friendship.

• The video captured a heartwarming moment where Bobrisky was surprised with a custom birthday meal and had a photo opportunity with Mercy.

Mercy Aigbe, a prominent actress and producer in Nollywood, has encountered significant backlash after her association with crossdresser Bobrisky.

In the wake of Bobrisky’s widely publicized birthday celebration, which drew a large number of celebrities, Mercy posted a video on her Instagram account featuring a special dinner date with Bobrisky as a sign of camaraderie.

The video highlighted an emotional moment in which Bobrisky was taken aback by a personalized meal prepared in honor of his birthday, concluding with a photo session alongside Mercy.

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In other news, Temilade Openiyi, the Grammy-winning Nigerian artist better known as Tems, has articulated her perspective on afrobeats, describing it as a genre designed primarily for escapism.

She emphasized that in Nigeria, the genre aims to provide a respite from the challenging realities of life, rather than to serve as a platform for addressing social issues.

This statement was made in response to Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton’s recent critique of afrobeats during an episode of the ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ podcast, where Banton asserted that the genre lacks depth and is destined to diminish over time.

“I understand where Buju Banton is coming from. Reggae is not afrobeats and afrobeats in Nigeria is specifically for escapism; that’s the purpose of afrobeats,” she said.