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Mercy Aigbe Wanted To Quit Acting Over Sexual Harassment

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  Mercy Aigbe, a Nigerian actress, director, fashionista, and businesswoman, wanted to leave the industry due to sexual harassment. Mercy Aigbe, widely renowned for her Yoruba indigenous films, has shared her experience with the rest of the world. Mercy Aigbe has received a lot of attention recently because she converted to Islam. She converted to Islam after marrying filmmaker Kazeem Adeoti in 2022. She received a lot of attention after sharing her tale of sexual harassment. In an interview with 'Your Views,' a TVC discussion show, the Nigerian actress stated that she had hurdles in the industry and rose to the top via consistency. "I once met a producer in Surulere, and I expressed to him how much I would love to act," the actress explained. Following the last audition, I was cast in a minor role. I told him it wasn't the role I was auditioning for, and he said I should be close to him (the producer). He attempted to touch me. "If that's what it takes t...