Mercy
Johnson is a well known Nollywood star in Nigeria, nay Africa. After
taking a break from the Liege lights to get married and have her baby,
she’s now ready for a new project – the Mercy Johnson Foundation.
See excerpts of her recent interview with a national newspaper, Sun.
You
were at OJB’s house to see him and donate money, now you are here to
donate to the Boys Reform Home in Lagos. What’s the idea?
No
idea, we are just promoting the ideals of Mercy Johnson Foundation.
The idea is to identify the needs, evaluate and help in our own little
way. All fingers are not equal; those in position to help should do so
without hesitation. You will be hearing a lot about Mercy Johnson
Foundation from now on. We have put our house in order and now ready to
help those we can. I strongly believe that as stars we should live
beyond the euphoria of stardom and the moment. We will not always be
here, what happens if you look back and realise you could do a lot to
make the world better when you had the spotlight and you didn’t? I want
to live beyond the moment.
Why the reform homes in Lagos?
I
know I’m not glamorous to a lot of people, but we must know that if we
do charitable things for publicity alone, we defeat the purpose. We need
to find ways to reform young boys and girls otherwise they will make
life uncomfortable for the children of the privileged. At this point, I
must commend the government of Lagos State for making efforts at
reforming the kids. We are looking at what we can do with the state to
help make the future of these children better.
Motherhood seems to have changed you…
Yes,
motherhood changes women. You begin to see yourself as a co-creator.
You begin to see yourself as a protector. Few days ago, I was feeding
Purity and she started dragging the bottle with me with the hot water in
it. She pushed the bottle, I had to quickly push her away from the
water and let it pour on my arm instead. That’s the kind of protection I
am talking about. I think it will also make you feel more responsible
for other children as well. You begin to see them as children of some
other mothers. You have a sense of responsibility to want to protect
them as well.
How are you coping with your husband and the baby?
There’s
nothing like coping, he’s making my job easier. He dots on her. He
carries her, feeds and does everything for her such that she misses him
when he’s not around. You won’t believe she sleeps on his chest every
night. He understands whatever adjustment I need to make when it comes
to the baby. He’s a loving father?
What about being a loving husband?
Come
on now, you know that Sam. He’s the best thing that happened to me.
People usually say men are not reliable, in the case of my husband he’s a
blessing. It’s obvious we are his priority.
So, your step of faith is paying off?
Yes.
I am not saying its perfect, but this is close to perfection. If this
is what it feels to be married, I want to marry my husband again and
again.
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