Mercy Johnson, a Nollywood actress, has taken to social media to urge her followers to watch Iyalode a newly released film produced by Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham, after getting ‘yelled‘ at.
The actress shared a humorous video on Instagram on Wednesday, urging her fans to go see the movie quickly. She tagged Abraham in her post and captioned the video, “It’s the end for me… Don’t complain. Let’s watch ‘Iyalode’ together!”
In response to Johnson’s post, the filmmaker and mother of one mocked the actress in the comments section for being too playful, saying, “Ode ni e, Mercy.” However, what was interesting was Mercy’s reply, in which she revealed that Abraham had yelled at her to promote her movie. “You just shouted at me just now. Let’s go watch ‘Iyalode’!” she jokingly responded to Abraham.
‘Iyalode’, a newly released film premiered on June 4 and opened in cinemas nationwide on June 6, is a sweeping historical drama set in pre-colonial Yoruba society.
The film which was directed by Adebayo Tijani and produced by Toyin Abraham alongside her husband Kolawole Ajeyemi, follows a story of a powerful woman who “doesn’t just wear a crown but builds a kingdom.”
Toyin plays the lead character—a trailblazing female leader whose journey is marked by power struggles, betrayal, and legacy building.
The story explores themes of cultural pride, resistance and the evolving role of women in leadership, all within a richly Yoruba cultural context.
The film also boasts an ensemble cast including Kehinde Bankole, Bukky Wright, Muyiwa Ademola, Wale Ojo, Ibrahim Chatta, Peju Ogunmola, Aisha Lawal and Kolawole Ajeyemi.
