Mercy Aigbe Grants Exclusive Interview To BroadwayTV Over Marriage Crisis.

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry who has since removed ‘Gentry’ 
(her husband’s name) from her social media accounts have revealed in an 
exclusive interview with Broadway TV the details of the scandal that have 
trailed her and her husband for the past few weeks.

Mercy had accused the husband of physical violence that has affected her 
sight and caused her to bleed internally from the physical abuse allegedly
 melted down to her on Sunday, April 16, 2017.

When she was asked why she came out to say her husband never touched
her, she was quick to refute it. “I never for once came out to say that my husband
did not beat me. The video people were referring to happened in 2013 when
there were rumours of such and I did a video recording alongside my husband to
 debunk the claim. At that time I had to do it to protect his image and my marriage.
I had to do a live video at that time”, she said.

About Beating…

“He beats me consistently.” When probed on why she stayed that long after the
consistent beating, Mercy revealed that she did because she wanted a home.
“I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and
gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to change but he never did.
When my husband gets angry, he gets physical, not only to me but to anyone.
 He has done that with my house help who reported him to the Police years ago.

“I stayed because of my children and because a lot of people look up to me.
I was a role model of some sort and I really wanted to keep it together. I just wanted a home”.

Why she wants to leave now…

“It’s not like I wanted to walk away but I just feel like we need help. I spoke to my
 husband’s brother about it. I told him I was going to pack out for some time while
my husband seeks therapy. I just wanted to feel safe, that is why I moved my things out.
This last beating was brutal. I actually thought I was going to die”.

I’m Still Coughing blood

The Nollywood actress revealed that her husband broke her orbits which will
necessitate a surgery for her to see properly. “I’m still coughing and sneezing blood even
 after three weeks”, she reveals how severe the injury inflicted upon her is.

My Husband Was Sleeping With a Girl

Aigbe also revealed that the last incident started few days before when she discovered that her 

husband was sleeping with a lady. A lady she claimed to be her friend whom she was close to. 

This was a regular attitude from her husband; a man she claims has slept with a lot of people close

 to her, even her PAs.

He confronted him and it led to a huge argument which was turning violent before she had to keep 

quiet.

He Kept Beating Me

On the day of the incident, Mercy had informed her husband that she was attending a burial of

 her colleague. After his hesitance, she explained that it would not be fair on the lady since she 

had promised to be there and even invited him to come along.

Mercy revealed that it was her refusal to go and pick her husband up while she was still at her

designer’s place that brought the fury of the man on her. He was said to have driven there and 

started to beat her in the presence of everybody.

“Immediately, I opened the door, he kept beating me. I was begging him and asking why he 

was beating me. He said he would destroy my face such that no make-up would fix it and 

destroy my career. He was acting like someone who was possessed. I told him “Lanre, mo ma 

bi mo fun e” (translated as “I have a child for you).

I agree that I am a fool

In the exclusive interview, the Nollywood star said she agrees that she was a fool for staying 

that long even with all the beating and humiliation. “I believed that a wise woman builds her home. 

That’s why I stayed that long”, she said.

About Cheating

“If he had shown a bit of remorse, maybe things would have been different. He went on saying 

that I cheated on him several times. I never cheated. That’s why I told him to come out with proof”, 

she said.

My Husband was in detention for over 7 months

“My husband was in detention for over seven months and I never left him or go anywhere. 

Why would I want to go now? He says all this is make-up. He is not showing any form of remorse 

and still sponsoring lies against me.