Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has stirred headlines over her discussion with her daughter, Michelle. In a live video with her kids and another child, the movie star said she must come before her son’s wife. She gave reasons, noting that she gave birth to him and breastfed him. Aigbe said that although her son will take good care of his wife and his wife would be like a daughter to her, she would be a priority.
According to her, if she and his wife both demand a Birkin bag, her son has to give it to her first. “I don’t understand what you people are trying to do with my son; he is my son, and I gave birth to him. He is going to take good care of his wife because she will be like a daughter to me. If his wife and I ask him for a Birkin bag, he would buy it for me before his wife. I breastfed him”. between Mercy Aigbe, her son and another tiktoker. na wetin Oga Bello just talk finish, why you go say make your son love you pass him wife 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qHWknJJPpQ — last born (@olasebotifeg) September 20, 2026 “He Is My Son, I Gave Birth to Him.
Why Won’t I Come First Before His Wife?”— Mercy Aigbe Hilariously Debates with Daughter Michelle Over Her Son Juwon pic.twitter.com/Fod7iAKVvY — AfrikMedia (@Afrikmedia_) September 22, 2026 Aigbe undoubtedly shares a strong bond with her son, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Lanre Gentry. At the premiere of Folagade Banks’ movie, Aigbe expressed pride over her son’s hosting debut; she said watching him grow into a man and confidently do his thing will always be one of her greatest joys.
In July, Mercy had shared a video of the son taking her for a ride in her car. Aigbe revealed that her son wanted to show her he is now a big boy. The famous star, who was in fear, questioned how other mothers felt when their kid took them for a ride for the first time. The famous star had broken down in tears at her son’s graduation ceremony. Aigbe said that while watching her son graduate from school, she couldn’t help but thank God for how far she has come.
The famous star had broken down in tears at her son’s graduation ceremony. Aigbe said that while watching her son graduate from school, she couldn’t help but thank God for how far she has come. On Juwon’s birthday, in June, she, had churned out beautiful words for him, saying watching him grow has been one of her greatest joys. She expressed pride in the person he is and expressed excitement for the man he is becoming.
On Children’s Day, in 2025, she had skipped Priscilla Ojo’s wedding in Tanzania to report for manager duties with Juwon. Sharing photos of her and her son at the airport, the momager revealed that she was reporting for manager duties with her kid influencer son. Following her managerial debut, Mercy gave fans a glimpse into her life since becoming the manager of Juwon. Sharing photos of them twinning, Aigbe described herself as the coolest manager.
