Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe is like every mother who makes parenting mistakes.
While giving an emotional speech during the premiere of My Mother Is A Witch, the movie star recounted how her daughter, Michelle, was traumatised because she hit a bucket on her head when she was younger. The mother of two said she apologised to her daughter as she admonished parents to start having conversations with their kids. She noted how there are a lot of damaged adults in society who have not healed from their childhood trauma.
A few years ago, I sent my daughter to Canada for school. One day, I called her several times and she didn’t pick up. I was worried, and I had to call her friend. When she eventually picked, she said ‘mummy, I am traumatised, I remember how you hit a bucket on my head when I was young’. I was like Are you mad? I later apologised to her for the harsh upbringing. It is time parents start having conversations with their kids. We have a lot of damaged adults in society who have not healed from their childhood trauma. African parents are too proud to apologise”.
During Michelle’s graduation in 2023, Aigbe reflected on her trials as a single mother. She recounted how she couldn’t accompany her daughter to school because she couldn’t afford tickets for two, as she was still struggling. Mercy added that she almost gave up at some point and wanted to send her daughter back home to Nigeria to complete her education, but God came through for her.
In another post, the movie star had applauded herself for raising a queen, as she revealed 3 hidden qualities about her daughter as she assured her of her support.
Mercy Aigbe has undoubtedly raised a queen in daughter, Michelle
At Priscilla’s bridal shower, Michelle won heart as she said a powerful prayer for Priscilla and her marriage. She had also given an heartwarming speech recounting her childhood experience with Privacy and expressing pride in her accomplishments.
Also, last year, Michelle had topped headlines after a video of her in a heartfelt worship made rounds online. In the clip, Michelle was captured in a church-like gathering as she spoke in tongues and sang worship shops.