Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mercy Aigbe is celebrating her colleague and friend, Toyin Abraham, following her latest win.
Kemi Filani reported on Sunday that Silverbird had honoured the actress with a Trailblazer award at the 2024 Silverbird Man of the Year award for being fearless, dynamic and redefining Nollywood.
Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate, Mercy said Toyin’s win is a testament to her exceptional talent, hard work, and dedication. She noted that Abraham deserves every bit of the recognition and expressed her pride in her.
Aigbe further added that this is just the beginning for Toyin.
“Big Congratulations to super hardworking, dogged, beautiful Sister @toyin_abraham. This award is a testament to your exceptional talent, hard work and dedication!!!
You deserve every bit of this recognition!!!! And I am super proud of you! This is just the beginning of your success!
Keep excelling, my love @toyin_abraham”.
To celebrate her win, Toyin penned a heartfelt note on her Instagram page, noting how the award is a reminder that hard work, perseverance, and passion never go unnoticed. She stated that she is a testament to every dreamer who dares to push boundaries and break barriers. The mother of one noted that the journey hasn’t always been easy, but every challenge has shaped her, and every victory has fueled her purpose.
In other news, a week back, Mercy Aigbe shared one of her greatest joys as a filmmaker. The movie star revealed that her greatest joy as a filmmaker was knowing that her movie resonates with so many people and evokes emotions. She expressed how incredible it was to see how her 2023 film touched hearts and continues to inspire many more.
Recall that Mercy Aigbe made her first delve into Cinema production with Ada Omo Daddy which was well received by Nigerians. The movie star couldn’t keep calm when her movie grossed one hundred and eighty point seven million and became the 3rd highest grossing movie. This was a huge milestone, especially with competition from Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.
Following the success of her first Cinema movie, the movie producer had worked on her second Cinema movie, Thin Line which was also a success at the Cinema as it grossed over N100 million at the box office. Mercy celebrated the achievement by acknowledging her fans’ unwavering support and commitment to ensure her blockbuster thrived and stood tall.