By our reporter 19-5-2025
Actress and filmmaker Mercy Aigbe has told her daughter Michelle sorry for taking her frustrating single motherhood on her.
Speaking at the premiere of her film “My Mother Is a Witch,” Mercy disclosed that she came to realise her parenting style affected her daughter.
“I’ve been a single mother before I got married again. For years, I was a single mom to Michelle. Three days ago, I had to send an apology text to her for the harsh upbringing I gave her. I said, ‘I am so sorry, you might think the upbringing I gave you was so hard.’ Yes, it was harsh, I can’t lie. But I raised a vessel for God.
“One day, when I was calling her, she didn’t pick up my call. I had to call her friend, who later called me to call her back. When I called, I said, ‘Michelle, I have been calling, but you didn’t pick up my call.’ She responded, “Mommy, I’m traumatised. I remember you hit a bucket on my head one day.”
Mercy Aigbe continued: “We need to start having these conversations, there are so many damaged adults around who are not properly healed from their childhood trauma. People are still stuck, and African parents, we’re too proud”, she said.
The film “My Mother Is a Witch” explores themes of family trauma, buried secrets, and the pursuit of forgiveness, which resonates with Mercy’s real-life experience.
The movie, set for release on May 23, stars Mercy Aigbe, Efe Irele, Timini Egbuson, and Neo Akpofure, and is produced by Anthill Studios in collaboration wi
