Mercy Eke is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and entrepreneur from Imo State. In October 2019, she became the first woman to win Big Brother Naija’s fourth season. Eke won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Dressed Female on March 14, 2020.
Early Life & Education
On September 29th, 1993, Eke was born. She is from Imo State in Nigeria. Before joining Imo State University, she attended Egbu Girls Secondary School in Owerri. In the music video for Davido and Ichaba’s song Baby Mama, Eke plays a vixen. She also appeared in Airboy’s Nawo Nawo song video. Before becoming a Big Brother Naija contestant, Eke had four auditions.
Career
Eke enters the Big Brother Naija house on June 30, 2019. When she was named the winner of the show in October 2019, she became the first woman to do so. After winning Big Brother Naija Season 4, Eke became an ambassador and influencer for a number of organizations. In 2020, she made her acting debut in the Nollywood film Fate of Alakada. Eke has also appeared in a few short comedy skits by Nigerian comedians.
Endorsement deals
Eke has been endorsed and served as a brand ambassador for a number of companies, some of which are as follows.
- In 2019, she became a brand ambassador for Mr Taxi, a prominent motorcycle taxi company.
- She as well became a brand ambassador for Royal Hair International, Just Furniture, and Mapia Tea, a waist-trainer and protein smoothie firm.
- She has also worked for Royal Electronics as an ambassador.
- Mercy Eke also agreed to become an ambassador for the sanitary brand craft technique after signing an endorsement contract.
- Finally, Mercy secured an endorsement agreement with “Unique Motors” to become their ambassador in 2020.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Reality Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fate of AlakadaHerself | Film | |
| 2019 | Big Brother 4 | Herself/contestant | Reality show |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Music Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Take It | Rudeboy |
| 2019 | Ije Ego | MC Galaxy |
| 2017 | Baby Mama | Ichaba featuring Davido |
| 2017 | Nawo Nawo Song | Airboy |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Person | Nominated |
| 2020 | AMVCA | Best Dressed female | Won |
| 2020 | Net Honours | Most Popular Couple | Won |
| 2019 | Scream Awards | Celebrity Sensation of the year | Won |
Net Worth
At present, Mercy Eke is one of the wealthiest and most persuasive BBNaija Housemates of all time, with an expected total asset of $650,000 as of 2022. Her sources of income come from her triumphs in the Big Brother Naija show in 2019, her various underwriting ambassadorial deals, appearances in Nollywood films, and having her own Reality TV Show and Real Estate business.
