Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe lost two phones at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere, leaving her furious at her assistant. Iyabo offered a financial reward for their return. Social media reactions were mixed, with many criticizing the assistant. The incident echoes similar cases of celebrities losing phones at events.
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe was left furious after her assistant misplaced two of her phones at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere, Labake Olododo, held at Imax Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos.
During the event on Sunday, March 23, Mercy discovered her phones were missing while under the care of her assistant. A video circulating online shows the actress visibly upset, expressing her frustration at the assistant’s negligence.
Iyabo Ojo, the host of the event, quickly intervened, making an open plea for the phones to be returned. In a bid to recover them, she even offered a financial reward to anyone who could locate and return the lost devices.
Social media users reacted strongly, with some criticizing the assistant’s carelessness while others empathized with Mercy. Many highlighted the importance of private data stored on phones, with some stating that losing personal information could be more distressing than losing the devices themselves.
This incident mirrors past cases involving celebrities losing their phones at public events. Actress Angela Okorie recently expressed anger after her phone was stolen at an event, even cursing the culprit. Similarly, talent manager Soso Soberekon once offered a large sum to retrieve his lost phone at Israel DMW’s wedding.
As the search for Mercy’s phones continues, Iyabo Ojo’s generous reward offer has sparked hope that they may still be found.
