Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has become a subject of discussion on the Internet following an alleged fight involving her and a businesswoman identified as Lara Olukotun, popularly known as Larrit.
In a video making the rounds on social media, the businesswoman and Aigbe were exchanging words and the former threw a bottle at the actress.
Another video showed a crowded scene with police officers whisking the actress away.
The online video captured the moment Larrit threw a bottle at Mercy Aigbe while the latter screamed in fear. It also captured how Mercy Aigbe was taken away from the drama scene.
A new video that surfaced online captured how the fight started between the duo. Nollywood actresses including Eniola Ajao, Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Lara Olutokun and others were spotted at the event.
The video started with Larrit and Mercy Aigbe shading each other. The former was reportedly shading Mercy Aigbe for staking a claim on her husband despite being the second wife, while Mercy retaliated by asking the D.J to play a song.
Although the duo did not mention each other’s names at first, Larrit flared up when Mercy Aigbe stood up and said her name. Then, in anger, she threw a bottle at Mercy, who screamed in fear.
Nigerian tweeps have reacted to the fight, as they traded blames between both women.
A tweep, @elivijaya, said, “Whether you like Mercy Aigbe or not, the lady that threw that bottle is at fault. There is a difference between verbal insults and physical assault.”
Another tweep, @pengwriter, wrote, “I used to love Mercy Aigbe’s acting. Whatever happened to giving her best to what she knows how to do, it’s obvious this drama filled husband snatching and double life is taking a lot out of her career. Sigh.”
“Mercy Aigbe has really become a bottom barrel woman mehn. This is not the mercy people called classy then,” @keji_xx mused.
@Osineye_adeola tweeted, “That Larrit woman will beat stupid and bastard our of mercy aigbe. What!!! The way she broke that bottle like Ajegunle, isale emo people.”
“I can’t patronize or recommend any brand that associate itself with Mercy Aigbe. She is too messy,” @joshuadidiugwu said.
Aigbe, who also is a director, fashionista and businesswoman, was born in Edo State, to Pa Aigbe and Mrs Abisola Grace Owodunni.
The actress hails from Benin city which is the capital of Edo State. She is the second child in a family of five.
She did her primary education at St. Francis primary school and attended Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Ikeja, Lagos.
Aigbe is also an alumnus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, where she received her OND in Financial Studies.In 2001, Mercy Aigbe graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Theater Arts.