Mercy Aigbe denies affair with Amaechi & says she's not leaving Yoruba Movies.

• Mercy Aigbe denies affair with Rotimi Amaechi
• says she has not left Yoruba Movies for English.

Nollywood and Yoruba actress "Mercy Aigbe addresses rumours that she was having an affair with Rotimi Amaechi" and that she has abandoned Yoruba movies for English ones.In an interview with Encomium Magazine she clarifies these subjects.Here are excerpts from the interview.

What’s the relationship between you and Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi?

M A:I only know him to be Rivers State governor, and from his performances so far, he has proved himself to be very sensitive when it comes to the plight of his people.  He has worked tirelessly to give them good roads, improved healthcare, etc.  He has also alleviated poverty in the state.  That much I know because I have family and friends who live in the state, and I hear from them regularly the way he governs the state.  And how people sing his praises.  Although, I have not had the privilege of meeting him in person, I have heard much about his achievements since he became the governor of the state.

But it was rumoured that you collected N5m from him to feature at the 2014 Children’s Day celebration in the state.  What’s your reaction to that?

M A:There is no iota of truth in it.  I never at a point collected a kobo from him. I don’t

even know him one-on-one.

The rumour also has it that both of you are in a sizzling romance, that’s’ why you were invited to the May 27, 2014 celebration?

M A:It’s not just untrue but laughable.

But were you truly the only actress invited for the ceremony and did you actually attend?

M A:I wasn’t the only one invited.  What happened was that there was a book reading session organized by Best of Nollywood in conjunction with the Rivers State government, and celebrities were invited, among whom Alex Ekubo, Yomi Fash Lanso, Dayo Amusa, Olaitan Ogunbele and others.  I was also invited but I was out of the country then.  So, I couldn’t attend. I think it was the initiative of Rivers State government.  I wasn’t the only actress invited for the programme.  So, I don’t know what could have informed such rumour.

Mercy Aigbe in another acting scene-Mercy says she is not leaving Yoruba movies for English ones.

A lot of people are saying you want to dump Yoruba movie sector that made you for English genre, how true is it?

M A:No, that’s not correct.  I have only decided to cross to the English genre of Nollywood because of the fact that I want to create a balance in my career.  So, of recent, I have been working more on English movie sets than that of the Yoruba.  Recently, I have worked on some English movies, including The Needle, produced and directed by Famous Otakpomwen and Lancelot Imaseun’s movie, The Other side of a coin, to mention a few.  Although, I started my career with English genre before moving to Yoruba sector where I have been for a very long time, and I thank God, I am doing well there.  But now, I am back to English movies again.  That does not mean I have left Yoruba movie genre.  After all, Nollywood is one.  We’re a very big family.  The fact is that I just want to concentrate more on English movies this time around.

Does it mean Yoruba movies are not doing well again?

Mercy Aigbe:No, Yoruba movies pay off.  Everything is still okay in the Yoruba movie genre but just as I explained to you, I am only trying to pay more attention to English movies now.  That doesn’t mean I am quitting Yoruba sector.  In fact, featuring in both English and Yoruba movies make my job easier and more exciting.  And it even gives me more recognition among my colleagues.  Very soon, I am going to be on the set of a Benin movie by Lancelot Imaseun.