Nigerian marketer Kazim Adeoti has opened up on his marriage to actress Mercy Aigbe.
In an interview with Oyinmomo TV, Kazim revealed that Mercy has always stood out for him as her sincerity levy a lasting impression on him. He stated that what he admires most about her is her honesty and straightforwardness.
He recalled how, in 2011, he starred her in his movie, Hajia Jemila, and after he paid her, he was already used to people complaining about his small pay, but she didn’t. Rather than complain, Aigbe appreciated him for the money and told him that he had overpaid her, which left him shocked.
He described his wife as not only a woman but a beautiful one, who acted with so much integrity.
“What I really admire about her is her honesty and straightforwardness; it’s something I truly respect. I remember in 2011 when she starred in a film titled Hajia Jemila. After I paid her, I was already used to people complaining that the fee was too small. But in her case, she actually came back to tell me there was leftover money. I was genuinely shocked. At the time, many people advised me to only work closely with men if I wanted to succeed in the industry. But I decided to give her a chance, and she completely changed my perspective. She’s not only a woman but a beautiful one at that and still, she acted with so much integrity. Honestly, I never collected that remaining money from her, and we continued working together from there”.
Recall that Mercy Aigbe made headlines in 2022 when she finally came clean about her relationship with married Marketer, Kazim Adeoti, who shares four kids with his first wife. Despite the heavy criticisms and backlash the couple received, their love seems to wax stronger daily.
In recent interview, Aigbe addressed negative comments about her turning her husband, a father of four, to dense. The mother of two made it known that their negative comments were just noise as she questioned how their lives were faring.
Also, in the interview, Aigbe revealed that her family were against her remarriage, especially due to her age. However, she didn’t bow to them because she knew what she wanted.
In an interview, Aigbe opened up on her marriage, revealing that her love for her husband made her change her decision to become a Muslim, stating that love came calling for her and she loved what they shared as friends.